Barcoded xten polypeptides and compositions thereof, and methods for making and using the same

ABSTRACT

Disclosed herein are polypeptides comprising an extended recombinant polypeptide (XTEN) comprised of a plurality of overlapping sequence motifs and one or more barcode fragments releasable upon protease digestion and detectable from ail other proteolytic-ally releasable fragments. Certain embodiments of these polypeptides further comprise a biologically active polypeptide, wherein advantageous embodiments thereof comprise a releasable segment capable of proteolytic cleavage that cleaves the linkage between the XTEN polypeptide and the biologically active polypeptide. Methods of making and methods of using said polypeptides are also disclosed.

RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application is a 35 U.S.C. § 371 filing of International PatentApplication No. PCT/US2020/060378, filed Nov. 13, 2020, which claimspriority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 62/934,980, theentire disclosures of which are hereby incorporated herein by reference.

SEQUENCE LISTING

The instant application contains a Sequence Listing which has beensubmitted electronically in ASCII format and is hereby incorporated byreference in its entirety. Said ASCII copy, created on Nov. 6, 2020, isnamed 20-1761-WO_Sequence_Listing_ST25.txt and is 1494 bytes in size.

BACKGROUND

A polypeptide can be produced in a manner that results in a mixture ofpolypeptides. The mixture of polypeptides can often include thefull-length polypeptide, along with size variants (e.g., truncations)thereof. The presence of variants that differ in size from the desiredfull-length product can affect the biological behavior of a polypeptidedrug substance, potentially affecting the safety and/or efficacy of thepolypeptide drug substance. For example, protein-based prodrugs forcancer therapy can be engineered with a tumor-targeted activationmechanism. More specifically, the full-length therapeutic protein can beproduced and administered in an inactive (non-cytotoxic) prodrug form,that is converted to the active drug by preferential removal of aportion of the prodrug polypeptide at the intended biological side(e.g., the tumor). Truncation variants of the full-length construct canlose protective sequences and become cytotoxic (active), thus“contaminating” the prodrug composition and producing a mixture havingcomponents that are unintentionally active outside the intendedbiological site. In some instances, such shorter length variants canpose a greater risk of immunogenicity, have less selective toxicity fortumor cells, or show a less desired pharmacokinetic profile (e.g.,resulting in a narrowed therapeutic window) compared with thefull-length protein, or deleteriously have unintended effects in arecipient outside the intended site (e.g. in healthy tissue). As aresult, detection and quantification of protein structural variationscan be important for assessing biological properties (e.g., clinicalsafety and pharmacologic efficacy) of biotherapeutics and in developingnew biotherapeutics (e.g., with increased efficacy and reduced sideeffects). Existing techniques and methods for identifying andquantifying the amount of “contaminating” truncation products caninclude one or more drawbacks, such as being of limited sensitivity,ease, efficiency, or effectiveness.

SUMMARY

Disclosed herein are polypeptides comprising an extended recombinantpolypeptide (XTEN) that is comprised of a plurality of non-overlappingsequence motifs. In XTEN polypeptides of this invention, the pluralityof non-overlapping sequence motifs comprise: a set of non-overlappingsequence motifs, wherein each of said sequence motifs is repeated atleast twice in the XTEN polypeptide; and also a unique non-overlappingsequence motif that occurs only once within the XTEN polypeptide;wherein the polypeptide further comprises a first barcode fragmentreleasable from the polypeptide upon digestion by a protease. In saidembodiments, the first barcode fragment is a portion of the XTEN thatincludes at least part of the sequence motif that occurs only oncewithin the XTEN and differs in sequence and molecular weight from allother peptides fragments that are releasable from the polypeptide uponcomplete digestion of the polypeptide by the protease. Further, in XTENembodiments of the invention provided herein, the barcode fragment doesnot include the N-terminal amino acid or the C-terminal amino acid ofthe polypeptide. As further disclosed herein, XTEN polypeptides of thisinvention are characterized as comprising at least 150 amino acids, morespecifically 150-3000 amino acids in length. The amino acids comprisingXTEN polypeptides of the invention are characterized wherein at least90% of these residues are glycine (G), alanine (A), serine (S),threonine (T), glutamate (E), or proline (P), and the XTEN polypeptidecomprises at least four of these amino acids (G, A, S, T, E, or P). Inaddition, XTEN polypeptides as provided herein comprise nonoverlappingsequence motifs that are 9 to 14 amino acid sequences in length andwithin each of said nonoverlapping motifs the sequence of G, A, S, T, E,or P amino acids is substantially randomized with respect to any othernonoverlapping sequence motif comprising the XTEN polypeptide.

In some embodiments, the barcode fragment does not include a glutamicacid that is immediately adjacent to another glutamic acid in the XTEN.In some embodiments, the barcode fragment has a glutamic acid at itsC-terminus. In some embodiments, the barcode fragment has an N-terminalamino acid that is immediately preceded by a glutamic acid residue. Insome embodiments, the glutamic acid residue that precedes the N-terminalamino acid is not immediately adjacent to another glutamic acid residue.In some embodiments, the barcode fragment does not include a glutamicacid residue at a position other than the C-terminus of the barcodefragment unless the glutamic acid is immediately followed by a proline.In some embodiments, the barcode fragment is located from 10 amino acidsto 150 amino acids from either the N-terminus of the polypeptide or theC-terminus of the polypeptide.

In some embodiments, the sequence motifs of the set of non-overlappingsequence motifs are identified herein by SEQ ID NOs: 182-203 and1715-1722. In some embodiments, the sequence motifs of the set ofnon-overlapping sequence motifs are identified herein by SEQ ID NOs:186-189. In some embodiments, the set of non-overlapping sequence motifscomprise at least two, at least three, or all four of the sequencemotifs SEQ ID NOs: 186-189.

In specific embodiments, polypeptides provided herein comprise an XTENpolypeptide as disclosed herein wherein the barcode fragment does notinclude the N-terminal amino acid or the C-terminal amino acid of thepolypeptide; does not include a glutamic acid that is immediatelyadjacent to another glutamic acid in the XTEN; has a glutamic acid atits C-terminus; has an N-terminal amino acid that is immediatelypreceded by a glutamic acid residue; and is located 10 amino acids to125 amino acids from either the N-terminus of the polypeptide or theC-terminus of the polypeptide.

In some of these specific embodiments, the glutamic acid residue thatprecedes the N-terminal amino acid is not immediately adjacent toanother glutamic acid residue. In some of these specific embodiments,the barcode fragment does not include a glutamic acid residue at aposition other than the C-terminus of the barcode fragment unless theglutamic acid is immediately followed by a proline.

In some embodiments, the XTEN polypeptides provided herein comprise aplurality of non-overlapping sequence motifs, wherein each said sequencemotif is repeated at least twice in the XTEN polypeptide and is between9 and 14 amino acids in length. In some embodiments, the sequence motifsof the set of non-overlapping sequence motifs are identified herein bySEQ ID NOs: 182-203 and 1715-1722. In some embodiments, the sequencemotifs of the set of non-overlapping sequence motifs are identifiedherein by SEQ ID NOs: 186-189. In some embodiments, the set ofnon-overlapping sequence motifs comprises at least two, at least three,or all four of the sequence motifs SEQ ID NOs: 186-189. In someembodiments, at least 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% or100% of the amino acid residues of the XTEN polypeptide are acombination of glycine (G), alanine (A), serine (S), threonine (T),glutamate (E) or proline (P), wherein the XTEN polypeptide comprises atleast four of these amino acids (G, A, S, T, E, or P). In someembodiments, the XTEN is from 150 to 3000 amino acids in length. In someembodiments, the XTEN is from 150 to 1000 amino acids in length. In someembodiments, the polypeptide can be cleaved by a protease that cleaveson the C-terminal side of glutamic acid residues that are not followedby proline. In certain embodiments, the protease is a Glu-C protease.

In some embodiments of the XTEN polypeptides provided herein, thebarcode fragment is located within 200, within 150, within 100, orwithin 50 amino acids of the N-terminus of the polypeptide. In someembodiments, the barcode fragment is located between 10 and 200, between30 and 200, between 40 and 150, or between 50 and 100 amino acids fromthe N-terminus of the protein. In some embodiments, the barcode fragmentis located within 200, within 150, within 100, or within 50 amino acidsof the C-terminus of the polypeptide. In some embodiments, the barcodefragment is located between 10 and 200, between 30 and 200, between 40and 150, or between 50 and 100 amino acids from the C-terminus of theprotein. In some embodiments, the barcode fragment is at least 4 aminoacids in length. In some embodiments, the barcode fragment is between 4and 20, between 5 and 15, between 6 and 12, or between 7 and 10 aminoacids in length. In some embodiments, the barcode fragment is identifiedherein by SEQ ID Nos: 8020-8030 (BAR001-BAR011).

In some embodiments, the polypeptide further comprises a second barcodefragment wherein the second barcode fragment is a portion of the XTENand differs in sequence and molecular weight from all other peptidesfragments that are releasable from the polypeptide upon completedigestion of the polypeptide by protease. In some embodiments, thepolypeptide further comprises a third barcode fragment wherein the thirdbarcode fragment is a portion of the XTEN and differs in sequence andmolecular weight from all other peptides fragments that are releasablefrom the polypeptide upon complete digestion of the polypeptide byprotease.

In some embodiments, the XTEN has at least 90%, at least 92%, at least95%, at least 98%, at least 99% or 100% sequence identity to a sequenceidentified herein by SEQ ID NOs: 8001-8019. In some embodiments, theXTEN is at least 200, at least 250, at least 300, at least 350, at least400, at least 450, or at least 500 amino acids in length.

In some embodiments, the polypeptide further comprises a biologicallyactive polypeptide linked to the XTEN polypeptide (BPXTEN). In someembodiments, the XTEN polypeptide is linked to the biologically activepolypeptide at the XTEN's amino or carboxyl terminus. In eitherconfiguration, the barcode fragment is located within a region of theXTEN that extends, as measured from the amino or carboxyl terminuslinked to the biologically active polypeptide, between 5% and 50%,between 7% and 40%, or between 10% and 30% of the length of the XTEN.

In some embodiments, the BPXTEN polypeptide further comprises one ormore reference fragments releasable from the polypeptide upon digestionby the protease, wherein the one or more reference fragments eachcomprise a portion of the biologically active polypeptide. In someembodiments, the one or more reference fragments is a single referencefragment that differs in sequence and molecular weight from all otherpeptide fragments that are releasable from the polypeptide upondigestion of the polypeptide by the protease. In some embodiments, saidreference fragment comprises a peptide whose presence in a polypeptidemixture indicates its existence or integrity (i.e., that the protein hasnot been degraded or proteolytically cleaved).

In some embodiments, the BPXTEN polypeptide further comprises a firstrelease segment (RS1) located between the XTEN and the biologicallyactive polypeptide. In some embodiments, the RS1 comprises an amino acidsequence having at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%,99% or 100% sequence identity to a sequence identified herein by any oneof the sequences in Tables 4a-4h. In some embodiments, the biologicallyactive polypeptide identified herein by any one or combination of thesequences in Tables 4a-4h and 8a-8b.

In some embodiments, the BPXTEN polypeptide advantageously has aterminal half-life that is at least two-fold longer compared to thebiologically active polypeptide not linked to any XTEN.

In some embodiments, the BPXTEN polypeptide advantageously is lessimmunogenic compared to the biologically active polypeptide not linkedto any XTEN, wherein immunogenicity can be ascertained by measuringproduction of IgG antibodies that selectively bind to the biologicallyactive polypeptide after administration of comparable doses to a humanor animal.

In some embodiments, the BPXTEN polypeptide exhibits an apparentmolecular weight factor under physiological conditions that is greaterthan about 6.

In some embodiments, the BPXTEN polypeptide further comprises a secondXTEN polypeptide wherein the second XTEN polypeptide comprises an aminoacid sequence having the same characteristics as set forth above andthroughout this disclosure for the first XTEN component of theseembodiments of the BPXTEN, and wherein the first XTEN polypeptide islocated N-terminal of the biologically active polypeptide and the secondXTEN polypeptide is located C-terminal of the biologically activepolypeptide. In some embodiments, the second XTEN polypeptide comprisesan amino acid sequence that differs from the amino acid sequence of thefirst XTEN comprising these embodiments of the BPXTEN. In certainembodiments the amino acid sequence of the second XTEN polypeptide islonger than the amino acid sequence of the first XTEN polypeptide.

In some embodiments, the BPXTEN polypeptide further comprises a secondrelease segment (RS2) located between the biologically activepolypeptide and the second XTEN polypeptide. In some embodiments, theRS1 of the first XTEN polypeptide and RS2 of the second XTEN polypeptideare identical in sequence. In some embodiments, the RS1 of the firstXTEN polypeptide and RS2 of the second XTEN polypeptide are each asubstrate for cleavage by multiple proteases at one, or two, or three,or more cleavage sites within each release segment sequence.

In some of these embodiments, the BPXTEN polypeptide comprises a furtherbarcode fragment that is a portion of the second XTEN polypeptide anddiffers in sequence and molecular weight from all other peptidesfragments that are releasable from the polypeptide upon completedigestion of the polypeptide by protease. In some of these embodiments,the further barcode fragment does not include the C-terminal amino acidof the polypeptide. In some of these embodiments, the further barcodefragment comprises a glutamic acid residue at its C-terminus. In some ofthese embodiments, the further barcode fragment of the second XTENpolypeptide is located within 200, within 150, within 100, or within 50amino acids of the C-terminus of the second XTEN component of the BPXTENpolypeptide. In some of these embodiments, the further barcode fragmentof the second XTEN polypeptide is located at a location that is between10 and 200, between 30 and 200, between 40 and 150, or between 50 and100 amino acids from the C-terminus of the second XTEN component of theBPXTEN polypeptide. In some of these embodiments, the further barcodefragment is between 4 and 20, between 5 and 15, between 6 and 12, orbetween 7 and 10 amino acids in length. In some of these embodiments,the further barcode fragment is identified herein by SEQ ID Nos:8020-8030 (BAR001-BAR011).

In some embodiments, the second XTEN polypeptide further comprises a setof barcode fragments that includes the further barcode fragment and atleast one additional barcode fragment, wherein each barcode fragment ofthe set of barcode fragments differs in sequence and molecular weightfrom all other peptides fragments that are releasable from the BPXTENpolypeptide upon complete digestion of the polypeptide by the protease.In some embodiments, the second XTEN polypeptide is identified by SEQ IDNOs: 8001-8019. In some embodiments, the further barcode fragment doesnot include a glutamic acid residue that is immediately adjacent toanother glutamic acid residue in the polypeptide.

In some embodiments, at least 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%,99% or 100% of the amino acid residues of the second XTEN polypeptideare a combination of glycine (G), alanine (A), serine (S), threonine(T), glutamate (E) and proline (P), wherein the XTEN polypeptidecomprises at least four of these amino acids (G, A, S, T, E, or P). Insome embodiments, the sum of the total number of amino acids in thefirst XTEN polypeptide and the total number of amino acids in the secondXTEN polypeptide is at least 300, at least 350, at least 400, at least500, at least 600, at least 700, or at least 800 amino acids. In someembodiments, the second XTEN polypeptide comprises a plurality ofnon-overlapping sequence motifs, wherein each of said sequence motifs isrepeated at least two times in the second XTEN polypeptide sequence andis between 9 and 14 amino acids in length.

In some embodiments, for the second XTEN polypeptide, the sequencemotifs of the plurality of non-overlapping sequence motifs areidentified herein by SEQ ID NOs: 182-203 and 1715-1722. In someembodiments, the sequence motifs of the plurality of non-overlappingsequence motifs are identified herein by SEQ ID NOs: 186-189. In someembodiments, for the second XTEN polypeptide, the plurality ofnon-overlapping sequence motifs comprise at least two, at least three,or all four of the following motifs: SEQ ID NOs: 186-189. In someembodiments, the second XTEN polypeptide is from 150 to 3000 amino acidsin length. In some embodiments, the second XTEN polypeptide is from 150to 1000 amino acids in length. In some embodiments, the second XTENpolypeptide has at least 90%, at least 92%, at least 95%, at least 98%,at least 99% or 100% sequence identity to sequence identified herein bySEQ ID NOs: 8001-8019. In some embodiments, the second XTEN polypeptideis at least 200, at least 250, at least 300, at least 350, at least 400,at least 450, or at least 500 amino acids in length.

In particular embodiments, the BPXTEN polypeptides provided hereincomprise a first XTEN polypeptide comprising a first RS sequenceproximal but not comprising the C-terminus of the polypeptide,covalently linked to a first and second biologically active polypeptidecovalently linked in tandem, wherein a second XTEN polypeptide iscovalently linked to the C-terminus of the tandemly linked biologicallyactive polypeptides, wherein the second XTEN polypeptide comprises asecond RS sequence proximal to but not comprising the N-terminus of thesecond XTEN polypeptide, wherein the first and second RS sequences canbe the same or different. In particular embodiments, the second XTENpolypeptide comprises an amino acid sequence that is longer than theamino acid sequence of the first XTEN polypeptide. In certainembodiments the first or second biologically active protein or bothcomprises a specific binding protein, in certain embodiments wherein thespecific binding protein specifically binds to an antigen or agonistexpressed at a desired biological site. In particular embodiments thedesired biological site is a tumor and the antigen is a tumor-specificantigen. In particular embodiments the first and second biologicallyactive polypeptide are different, including but not limited to havedifferent specific binding affinities.

Further disclosed herein is a nucleic acid comprising a polynucleotideencoding a polypeptide such as any XTEN or BPXTEN polypeptide disclosedherein or the reverse complement of said polynucleotide.

Also disclosed herein is an expression vector comprising anypolynucleotide sequence such disclosed herein and a regulatory sequenceoperably linked to the polynucleotide sequence that regulates expressionor other biological activity of said polynucleotide.

Disclosed herein is a host cell comprising an expression vector asdisclosed herein. In some embodiments, the host cell is a prokaryote. Insome of these embodiments, the host cell is E. coli. In some alternativeembodiments, the host cell is a mammalian cell.

Additionally disclosed herein is a pharmaceutical composition comprisinga polypeptide as disclosed herein and one or more pharmaceuticallyacceptable excipients. In some embodiments, the pharmaceuticalcomposition is formulated for administration to an animal and inparticular a human, wherein said administration can be by anytherapeutically effective administration route Pharmaceuticalcompositions as disclosed herein can be prepared and used in anyformulation known in the art and particularly adapted to administrationroute, site, and intended effect on the human or animal.

Disclosed herein is use of a polypeptide as disclosed herein andparticularly a BPXTEN polypeptide in the preparation of a medicament forthe treatment of a disease, disorder, or condition in a human or animal.In some embodiments, the disease, disorder, or condition can be cancer.

Disclosed herein is a method of treating a disease in a human or animalhuman or animal as disclosed hereinabove and throughout this disclosure,the method comprising administering to the human or animal in needthereof one or more therapeutically effective doses of a pharmaceuticalcomposition. In some embodiments, the pharmaceutical composition isadministered to the human or animal as one or more therapeuticallyeffective doses administered on a clinically appropriate schedule daily,weekly, monthly, or annually and at a clinically appropriate dose

Disclosed herein is a mixture comprising a plurality of polypeptides,particularly XTEN and BPXTEN polypeptides as disclosed herein of varyinglength, the mixture comprising:

-   -   a first set of polypeptides, wherein each polypeptide of the        first set of polypeptides comprises a barcode fragment that is        releasable from the polypeptide by digestion with a protease and        has a sequence and molecular weight that differs from the        sequence and molecular weight of all other fragments that are        releasable from the first set of polypeptides; and    -   a second set of polypeptides lacking the barcode fragment of the        first set of polypeptides;    -   wherein both the first set of polypeptides and the second set of        polypeptides each comprise a reference fragment that is common        to first set of polypeptides and the second set of polypeptides        and produced by digestion with the protease; and    -   wherein the ratio of the first set of polypeptides to        polypeptides comprising the reference fragment is greater than        0.7.

In some embodiments, ratio of the first set of polypeptides topolypeptides comprising the reference fragment is greater than 0.8, 0.9,0.95, or 0.98. In some embodiments, the reference fragment occurs nomore than once in each polypeptide of the first set of polypeptides andthe second set of polypeptides. In some embodiments, the protease is aprotease that cleaves on the C-terminal side of glutamic acid residues.In some embodiments, barcode release from polypeptides comprising thefirst set of polypeptides is facilitated by pepsin, elastase,thermolysin, or Glu-C proteases. In some embodiments, barcode release isfacilitated by Glu-C protease. In some embodiments, the protease is nottrypsin. In some embodiments, the polypeptides of varying lengthscomprise polypeptides comprising at least one XTEN polypeptide as setforth herein.

In some embodiments, the first set of polypeptides comprises afull-length polypeptide, wherein the barcode fragment is a portion ofthe full-length polypeptide. In some embodiments, the full-lengthpolypeptide is any polypeptide disclosed herein and particularly XTENand BPXTEN polypeptides. In some embodiments, the barcode fragment doesnot comprise either the N-terminal amino acid or C-terminal amino acidof the full-length polypeptide. In some embodiments, the mixture ofpolypeptides of varying lengths differ from one another due toN-terminal truncation, C-terminal truncation, or both N- and C-terminaltruncation of a full-length polypeptide.

Disclosed herein is a method for assessing, in a mixture comprisingpolypeptides of varying length, and in particular XTEN and BPXTENpolypeptides as disclosed herein, a relative amount of a first set ofpolypeptides in the mixture to a second set of polypeptides in themixture, wherein each polypeptide of the first set of polypeptidesshares a barcode fragment that occurs once and only once in thepolypeptide and each polypeptide of the second set of polypeptides lacksthe barcode fragment that is shared by polypeptides of the first set,wherein individual polypeptides of both the first set of polypeptidesand the second set of polypeptides each comprises a reference fragment,the method comprising:

-   -   contacting the mixture with a protease to produce a plurality of        proteolytic fragments that result from cleavage of the first set        of polypeptides and the second set of polypeptides, wherein the        plurality of proteolytic fragments comprise a plurality of        reference fragments and a plurality of barcode fragments; and    -   determining a ratio of the amount of barcode fragments to the        amount of reference fragments, thereby assessing the relative        amounts of the first set of polypeptides to the second set of        polypeptides.

In some embodiments, the reference fragment occurs no more than once ineach polypeptide of the first set of polypeptides and the second set ofpolypeptides.

In some embodiments, the protease cleaves the polypeptides of varyinglength on the C-terminal side of glutamic acid residues that are notfollowed by a proline residue. In some embodiments, the protease is aGlu-C protease. In some embodiments, the protease is not trypsin. Insome embodiments, determining a ratio of the amount of barcode fragmentsto the amount of reference fragments comprises quantifying barcodefragments and reference fragments from the mixture after the mixture ofpolypeptides has been contacted with the protease. In some embodiments,the barcode fragments and the reference fragments are identified basedtheir respective masses. In some embodiments, the barcode fragments andthe reference fragments are identified via mass spectrometry. In someembodiments, the barcode fragments and reference fragments areidentified via liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS). In someembodiments, determining a ratio of the barcode fragments to thereference fragments comprises isobaric labeling or stable isotopelabeling. In some embodiments, determining a ratio of the barcodefragments to the reference fragments comprises spiking the mixture withone or both of an isotope-labeled reference fragment and an isotopelabeled barcode fragment.

In some of these embodiments, the polypeptides of varying lengthcomprise a full-length polypeptide and truncated fragments thereof. Insome of these embodiments, the mixture of polypeptides of varyinglengths differ from one another due to N-terminal truncation, C-terminaltruncation, or both N- and C-terminal truncation of a full-lengthpolypeptide. In some of these embodiments, the ratio of the amount ofbarcode fragments to reference fragments is greater than 0.5, 0.6, 0.7,0.8, 0.9, 0.95, 0.98, or 0.99.

Disclosed herein is a mixture comprising a plurality of polypeptides ofvarying length, the mixture comprising a first set of polypeptides,wherein each polypeptide of the first set of polypeptides comprises abarcode fragment that is releasable from the polypeptide by digestionwith a protease and has a sequence and molecular weight that differsfrom the sequence and molecular weight of all other fragments that arereleasable from the first set of polypeptides. Said embodiment alsoincludes a second set of polypeptides lacking the barcode fragment ofthe first set of polypeptides, wherein both the first set ofpolypeptides and the second set of polypeptides each comprise areference fragment that is common to first set of polypeptides and thesecond set of polypeptides and releasable by digestion with theprotease. In said embodiment the number of reference fragmentsquantified in the polypeptide mixture after protease digestion is equalto the sum of the number of the first and second set of polypeptides inthe mixture, and the number of barcode fragments quantified in thepolypeptide mixture after protease digestion is equal to the number ofthe first set of polypeptides in the mixture. In said embodiment thefirst set of polypeptides comprises one reference fragment the ratio ofthe first set of polypeptides to polypeptides in the mixture comprisingthe reference fragment is greater than 0.7.

In some embodiments the mixture has a ratio of the first set ofpolypeptides to polypeptides comprising the reference fragment greaterthan 0.8, 0.9, or 0.95.

In a particular embodiment the reference fragment occurs no more thanonce in each polypeptide of the first set of polypeptides and the secondset of polypeptides. In alternative embodiments the reference fragmentoccurs twice in each polypeptide of the first set of polypeptides andthe second set of polypeptides.

In some embodiments the first set of polypeptides comprises afull-length polypeptide, wherein the barcode fragment is a portion ofthe full-length polypeptide.

In some embodiments the full-length polypeptide includes thepolypeptides disclosed herein.

In a particular embodiment the mixture barcode fragment does notcomprise the N-terminal amino acid and C-terminal amino acid of thefull-length polypeptide.

In some embodiments the mixture contains polypeptides of varying lengthsthat differ from one another due to N-terminal truncation, C-terminaltruncation, or both N-terminal and C-terminal truncation of afull-length polypeptide.

In some embodiments the reference fragment occurs no more than once ineach polypeptide of the first set of polypeptides and the second set ofpolypeptides. In an alternative embodiment the number of referencefragments in the first set of polypeptides can differ from the number ofreference fragments in the second set of polypeptides but the numberthereof in each polypeptide of each set must be the same.

In one particular embodiment, each of the reference fragments in thepolypeptides of the mixture has a sequence and molecular weight thatdiffers from the sequence and molecular weight of all other fragments.

Disclosed herein is a mixture comprising a plurality of polypeptides ofvarying length, the mixture comprising a first set of polypeptides,wherein each polypeptide of the first set of polypeptides comprises abarcode fragment that is releasable from the polypeptide by digestionwith a protease and has a sequence and molecular weight that differsfrom the sequence and molecular weight of all other fragments that arereleasable from the first set of polypeptides. The mixture furthercomprises a second set of polypeptides lacking the barcode fragment ofthe first set of polypeptides wherein both the first set of polypeptidesand the second set of polypeptides each comprise a reference fragmentthat is common to first set of polypeptides and the second set ofpolypeptides and releasable by digestion with the protease. The ratio ofthe first set of polypeptides to polypeptides in the mixture has theformula:

[barcode-containing polypeptides]/[(reference peptide-containingpolypeptides)×N]

-   -   where N is the number of occurrences of the reference peptide        that is released from each polypeptide in the mixture, and        wherein when the first set of polypeptides comprises one        reference fragment the ratio of the first set of polypeptides to        polypeptides in the mixture comprising the reference fragment is        greater than 0.7.

In a particular embodiment the ratio of the first set of polypeptides topolypeptides comprising the reference fragment is greater than 0.8, 0.9,or 0.95.

In some embodiments the reference fragment in the occurs no more thanonce in each polypeptide of the first set of polypeptides and the secondset of polypeptides.

In some embodiments the reference fragment occurs twice in eachpolypeptide of the first set of polypeptides and the second set ofpolypeptides.

In a particular embodiment the first set of polypeptides comprises afull-length polypeptide, wherein the barcode fragment is a portion ofthe full-length polypeptide.

In some embodiments the full-length polypeptide includes thepolypeptides disclosed herein. In a particular embodiment the barcodefragment does not comprise the N-terminal amino acid and C-terminalamino acid of the full-length polypeptide.

In some embodiments the mixture of polypeptides of varying lengthsdiffer from one another due to N-terminal truncation, C-terminaltruncation, or both N-terminal and C-terminal truncation of afull-length polypeptide.

In some embodiments the reference fragment occurs no more than once ineach polypeptide of the first set of polypeptides and the second set ofpolypeptides. In further embodiments the number of reference fragmentsin the first set of polypeptides can differ from the number of referencefragments in the second set of polypeptides but the number thereof ineach polypeptide of each set must be the same. In some embodiments thereference fragments in the polypeptides of the mixture has a sequenceand molecular weight that differs from the sequence and molecular weightof all other fragments.

Disclosed herein is a method of detecting sequence integrity ofpolypeptides comprising the first set of polypeptides in the mixturedisclosed herein, the method comprising the steps of digesting themixture of polypeptides with a protease that releases the barcodefragment and the reference fragment from the first set of polypeptidesand releases the reference fragment from the second set of polypeptides,and determining a ratio of the barcode fragments from the first set ofpolypeptides to the reference fragments from the first and second set ofpolypeptides. In a particular embodiment the sequence integrity ofpolypeptides of the first set of polypeptides are detected by acomparison of the ratio of the fragments to the expected ratio of thefragments based on the number of barcode fragments and referencefragments in polypeptides comprising the first and second set ofpolypeptides.

The methods contemplated herein are readily amenable to qualitative andquantitative analysis of the polypeptides that contain the barcodesand/or reference fragments, for example by use of LC/MS. In oneparticular embodiment, the LC/MS is quantitative and detects anisotopically distinguishable amount of bar code fragments, referencefragments, or both. In exemplary such methods, the mixture ofpolypeptides is spiked with a known amount of a “standard material” tofacilitate such analysis. For example, such a standard material is onewhich comprises an isotopically-labelled version of said mixture of aplurality of polypeptides of varying length that are to be analyzed.This isotopically labelled standard may be added to the mixture as acomplete sequence prior to digestion by said protease. Alternatively,the test sample of the mixture of polypeptides of varying length and theisotopically labelled standard material are digested by the protease inseparate reactions and the protease-digested isotopically labelledstandard material is added to the test sample prior to analysis byLC/MS. The methods of the present invention, further comprisequantitating the amount of bar code fragments, reference fragments orboth from the test sample by comparison to the quantification of thedetected isotopically distinguishable amounts of bar code fragments,reference fragments, or both.

Variations and modifications of these embodiments will occur to those ofskill in the art after reviewing this disclosure. The foregoing featuresand aspects can be implemented, in any combination and sub-combinations(including multiple dependent combinations and sub-combinations), withone or more other features described herein. The various featuresdescribed or illustrated above, including any components thereof, can becombined or integrated in other embodiments. Moreover, certain featurescan be omitted or not implemented.

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Various features of this disclosure are set forth with particularity inthe appended claims. A better understanding of the features andadvantages of the present disclosure can be obtained by reference to thefollowing detailed description that sets forth illustrative embodiments,in which the principles of the invention are utilized, and theaccompanying drawings of which:

FIG. 1 depicts a mixture of XTENylated Protease-Activated T Cell Engager(“XPAT”) polypeptides having varying lengths of XTEN polypeptides. Thefull-length XPAT (top) comprises a 288 amino acid-long XTEN polypeptideat the N-terminus and a 864 amino acid-long XTEN polypeptide at theC-terminus. Various truncations can occur in the XPAT in one or both ofthe N- and C-terminal XTEN polypeptides, for example, duringfermentation, purification or other steps in product preparation. Whileproducts having limited truncations (truncations near a portion of theXTEN polypeptide distal from the Protease-Activated T Cell Engagerlinked thereto) can function in a manner similar to the full-lengthconstruct, severe truncations (truncations closer to a portion of theXTEN polypeptide proximal from Protease-Activated T Cell Engager linkedthereto) can possess significantly different pharmacological propertiesfrom their full-length counterparts. The presence of truncations poses achallenge for quantifying the pharmacologically efficacious andinefficacious variants in an XPAT product. As illustrated in FIG. 1using the full-length XPAT, each XTEN polypeptide has a proximal end anda distal end, wherein the proximal end is located, relative to thedistal end, closer to the biologically active polypeptide (e.g., T-cellengager, cytokine, monoclonal antibody (mAb), antibody fragment, orother protein that is XTENylated). Depending on linkage orientation theproximal or distal ends of the XTEN polypeptide can correspond to theXTEN polypeptide's N-terminus or C-terminus.

FIG. 2 depicts a mixture of XPAT polypeptides having varying lengths ofbarcoded XTEN polypeptides. In the full-length XPAT (top), the 288 aminoacid-long N-terminal XTEN polypeptide contains three cleavably fusedbarcode sequences, “NA,” “NB,” and “NC” (from distal end to proximalend), and the 864 amino acid-long C-terminal XTEN polypeptide containsthree cleavably fused barcode sequences, “CC,” “CB,” and “CA” (fromproximal end to distal end). Each barcode is located to indicate apharmacologically relevant length of the corresponding XTEN polypeptide.For example, minor N-terminal truncation products of the XPAT, lackingthe barcode “NA” but having the more proximal barcodes “NB” and “NC,”can show substantially the same pharmacological properties as thefull-length construct. In contrast, major N-terminal truncation productsof the XPAT, e.g., lacking all three barcodes on the N-terminus, candiscernibly differ in pharmacological activity from the full-lengthconstruct. A unique proteolytically cleavable sequence is identifiedfrom the biologically active polypeptide (here, the tandem scFvs thatcomprise the active portion of the T-cell engager) of the XPAT. Due toits presence in all the length variants of the XPAT (includingfull-length XPAT, minor truncations, and major truncations thereof), theunique proteolytically cleavable sequence can be used as a reference forquantifying the amounts of various truncation products in relation tothe total amount of the biologically active protein.

FIG. 3 illustrates a potential design for a barcoded XTEN polypeptide byinserting a barcode-generating sequence into a general-purpose (orregular) XTEN polypeptide. The exemplary general-purpose (or regular)XTEN polypeptide (top) comprises non-overlapping 12-mer motifs in thesequence “BCDABDCDABDCBDCDABDCB,” wherein the sequence motifs “A,” “B,”“C,” and “D” occur 3, 6, 5, and 7 times, respectively. Glu-C proteasedigest of the exemplary general-purpose XTEN polypeptide (upper panel)does not yield unique peptides except both termini (“NT” and “CT”). Theinsertion of a barcode-generating sequence, “X” (e.g., a unique 12-mer),into the XTEN polypeptide results in a unique proteolytically cleavablesequence (or barcode sequence) that does not occur anywhere else in theXTEN polypeptide. The barcode-generating sequence, “X,” can be locatedwherein the resulting barcode marks a pharmacologically-relevant lengthof the XTEN polypeptide. For example, an XTEN polypeptide lacking abarcode can functionally differ from the corresponding XTEN polypeptidewith the barcode. One of ordinary skill in the art will understand thatthe barcode-generating sequence (“X”) can be the barcode sequenceitself. Alternatively, the barcode-generating sequence (“X”) can differfrom the resulting barcode sequence. For example, the barcode sequencecan overlap with and, thus, contain part of the preceding or following12-mer motif.

FIGS. 4A-4B illustrate the quantification of the level of truncation foran N-terminal XTEN polypeptide. FIG. 4A demonstrates that a barcodedXTEN polypeptide (bottom panel) can be constructed by replacing asequence motif in a general-purpose XTEN polypeptide (top panel) (e.g.,the third sequence motif from the N-terminus, “D”) with abarcode-generating motif, “X”; and, in this example, thebarcode-generating motif (“X”) is itself the unique proteolyticallycleavable barcode sequence. As shown in the bottom panel in FIG. 4A, thebarcode is located wherein all the severe truncation forms of the XTENpolypeptide lack the barcode, and all the limited truncation forms ofthe XTEN polypeptide contain the barcode. FIG. 4B illustrates therelative abundance of various cleavage products in two differentmixtures of XPAT. In one of the mixtures, the barcode is present in 99%of the constructs that contain the biologically active protein. In theother one of the mixtures, 13% of the constructs are lack a barcode.FIGS. 4A-4B illustrate the use of barcoded XTEN polypeptide todifferentiate between two polypeptide mixtures having substantiallysimilar average molecular weights but discernibly differentpharmacological activities.

FIG. 5A illustrates analytical size exclusion chromatography (SEC) ofXPAT protein and detection of full-length protein and truncatedderivatives thereof. The Synthetic protein+truncates fraction includesfragments as large as intact synthetic protein.

FIG. 5B illustrates the abundance of Barcode peptides in XPATpreparations as detected by mass spectrometry. Each measurement is theXIC area of N-Barcode SGPGSTPAE (SEQ ID No. 8029) and, C-Barcode GSAPGTE(SEQ ID No. 8023) normalized to a 400 nM Spike of its correspondingheavy isotope labeled Synthetic peptide.

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Terminology

As used herein, the following terms have the meanings ascribed to themunless specified otherwise.

As used in the specification and claims, the singular forms “a,” “an,”and “the” include plural references unless the context clearly dictatesotherwise. For example, the term “a cell” includes a plurality of cells,including mixtures thereof.

The terms “polypeptide,” “peptide,” and “protein” are usedinterchangeably herein to refer to polymers of amino acids of anylength. The polymer can be linear or branched, it can comprise modifiedamino acids, and it can be interrupted by non-amino acids. The termsalso encompass an amino acid polymer that has been modified, forexample, by disulfide bond formation, glycosylation, lipidation,acetylation, phosphorylation, or any other manipulation, such asconjugation with a labeling component.

As used herein the term “amino acid” refers to either natural and/orunnatural or synthetic amino acids, including but not limited to glycineand both the D or L optical isomers, and amino acid analogs andpeptidomimetics. Standard single or three letter codes are used todesignate amino acids.

A “host cell” includes an individual cell or cell culture which can beor has been a recipient for the human or animal vectors. Host cellsinclude progeny of a single host cell. The progeny are not necessarilycompletely identical (in morphology or in genomic of total DNAcomplement) to the original parent cell due to naturally occurring orgenetically engineered variation.

A “chimeric” protein contains at least one polypeptide comprisingregions in a different position in the sequence than that which occursin nature. The regions can normally exist in separate proteins and arebrought together in the fusion polypeptide; or they can normally existin the same protein but are placed in a new arrangement in the fusionpolypeptide. Said proteins can be described as “conjugated,” “linked,”“fused,” or “fusion” proteins; these terms are used interchangeablyherein and refer to the joining together of two more polypeptidesequences by whatever means including chemical conjugation orrecombinant means. A chimeric protein can be created, for example, bychemical synthesis, or by creating and translating a polynucleotide inwhich the peptide regions are encoded in the desired relationship.

The terms “polynucleotides,” “nucleic acids,” “nucleotides,” and“oligonucleotides” are used interchangeably and refer to a polymericform of nucleotides of any length, either deoxyribonucleotides orribonucleotides, or analogs thereof. Polynucleotides can have anythree-dimensional structure, and can perform any function, known or tobe discovered or developed. A polynucleotide can comprise modifiednucleotides, such as methylated nucleotides and nucleotide analogs. Ifpresent, modifications to the nucleotide structure can be impartedbefore or after assembly of the polymer. The sequence of nucleotides canbe interrupted by non-nucleotide components. A polynucleotide can befurther modified after polymerization, such as by conjugation with alabeling component.

The term “complement of a polynucleotide” denotes a polynucleotidemolecule having a complementary base sequence and reverse orientation ascompared to a reference sequence, wherein it could hybridize with areference sequence with complete fidelity.

As used herein, polynucleotides having “homology” or that are“homologous” are those which hybridize under stringent conditions asdefined herein and have at least 70%, preferably at least 80%, morepreferably at least 90%, more preferably 95%, more preferably 97%, morepreferably 98%, and even more preferably 99% sequence identity to thosesequences.

The terms “percent identity” and “% identity,” as applied topolynucleotide sequences, refer to the percentage of residue matchesbetween at least two polynucleotide sequences aligned using astandardized algorithm. Such an algorithm can insert, in a standardizedand reproducible way, gaps in the sequences being compared in order tooptimize alignment between two sequences, and therefore achieve a moremeaningful comparison of the two sequences. Percent identity can bemeasured over the length of an entire defined polynucleotide sequence,for example, as defined by a particular SEQ ID number, or can bemeasured over a shorter length, for example, over the length of afragment taken from a larger, defined polynucleotide sequence, forinstance, a fragment of at least 45, at least 60, at least 90, at least120, at least 150, at least 210 or at least 450 contiguous residues.Such lengths are exemplary only, and it is understood that any fragmentlength supported by the sequences shown herein, in the tables, figuresor Sequence Listing, can be used to describe a length over whichpercentage identity can be measured.

“Percent (%) amino acid sequence identity,” with respect to thepolypeptide sequences identified herein, is defined as the percentage ofamino acid residues in a query sequence that are identical with theamino acid residues of a second, reference polypeptide sequence or aportion thereof, after aligning the sequences and introducing gaps, ifnecessary, to achieve the maximum percent sequence identity, and notconsidering any conservative substitutions as part of the sequenceidentity. Alignment for purposes of determining percent amino acidsequence identity can be achieved in various ways that are within theskill in the art, for instance, using publicly available computersoftware such as BLAST, BLAST-2, ALIGN or Megalign (DNASTAR) software.Those skilled in the art can determine appropriate parameters formeasuring alignment, including any algorithms needed to achieve maximalalignment over the full length of the sequences being compared. Percentidentity can be measured over the length of an entire definedpolypeptide sequence, for example, as defined by a particular SEQ IDnumber, or can be measured over a shorter length, for example, over thelength of a fragment taken from a larger, defined polypeptide sequence,for instance, a fragment of at least 15, at least 20, at least 30, atleast 40, at least 50, at least 70 or at least 150 contiguous residues.Such lengths are exemplary only, and it is understood that any fragmentlength supported by the sequences shown herein, in the tables, figuresor Sequence Listing, can be used to describe a length over whichpercentage identity can be measured.

As used herein, “repetitiveness” of an XTEN polypeptide amino acidsequence refers to 3-mer repetitiveness and can be measured by computerprograms or algorithms or by other means known in the art. The 3-merrepetitiveness of an XTEN polypeptide amino acid sequence can beassessed by determining the number of occurrences of the overlapping3-mer sequences within the polypeptide. For example, a polypeptide of200 amino acid residues has 198 overlapping 3-amino acid sequences(3-mers), but the number of unique 3-mer sequences depends on the amountof repetitiveness within the sequence. A score can be generated(hereinafter “subsequence score”) that is reflective of the degree ofrepetitiveness of the 3-mers in the overall polypeptide sequence. In thecontext of the present invention, “subsequence score” means the sum ofoccurrences of each unique 3-mer frame across a 200 consecutive aminoacid sequence of the polypeptide divided by the absolute number ofunique 3-mer subsequences within the 200 amino acid sequence. Examplesof such subsequence scores derived from the first 200 amino acids ofrepetitive and non-repetitive polypeptides are presented in Example 73of International Patent Application Publication No. WO 2010/091122 A1,which is incorporated by reference in its entirety. In some embodiments,the present invention provides BPXTEN polypeptides each comprising atleast one XTEN polypeptide in which the XTEN polypeptide amino acidsequence can have a subsequence score less than 16, or less than 14, orless than 12, or more preferably less than 10.

The term “substantially non-repetitive XTEN polypeptide amino acidsequence,” as used herein, refers to an XTEN polypeptide, wherein thereare few or no instances of four contiguous amino acids in the XTENpolypeptide amino acid sequence that are identical amino acid types andwherein the XTEN polypeptide amino acid sequence has a subsequence score(defined in the preceding paragraph herein) of 12, or 10 or less or thatthere is not a pattern in the order, from N- to C-terminus, of thesequence motifs that constitute the polypeptide sequence.

As set forth herein, the term “non-overlapping sequence motifs” includessequence motifs that are completely non-overlapping as well as sequencemotifs that are only partially non-overlapping, provided that saidpartially non-overlapping sequence motifs are not completelyoverlapping.

A “vector” is a nucleic acid molecule, preferably self-replicating in anappropriate host, which transfers an inserted nucleic acid molecule intoand/or between host cells. The term includes vectors that functionprimarily for insertion of DNA or RNA into a cell, replication ofvectors that function primarily for the replication of DNA or RNA, andexpression vectors that function for transcription and/or translation ofthe DNA or RNA. Also included are vectors that provide more than one ofthe above functions. An “expression vector” is a polynucleotide which,when introduced into an appropriate host cell, can be transcribed andtranslated into a polypeptide(s). An “expression system” usuallyconnotes a suitable host cell comprised of an expression vector that canfunction to yield a desired expression product.

The term “t_(1/2)” as used herein means the terminal half-lifecalculated as ln(2)/K_(el). K_(el) is the terminal elimination rateconstant calculated by linear regression of the terminal linear portionof the log concentration vs. time curve. Half-life typically refers tothe time required for half the quantity of an administered substancedeposited in a living organism to be metabolized or eliminated by normalbiological processes. The terms “t_(1/2)”, “terminal half-life”,“elimination half-life” and “circulating half-life” are usedinterchangeably herein.

The terms “antigen,” “target antigen,” or “immunogen” are usedinterchangeably herein to refer to the structure or binding determinantthat an antibody fragment or an antibody fragment-based therapeuticbinds to or has specificity against.

The term “payload” as used herein refers to a protein or peptidesequence that has biological or therapeutic activity; the counterpart tothe pharmacophore of small molecules. Examples of payloads include, butare not limited to, cytokines, enzymes, hormones and blood and growthfactors. Payloads can further comprise genetically fused or chemicallyconjugated moieties such as chemotherapeutic agents, antiviralcompounds, toxins, or contrast agents. These conjugated moieties can bejoined to the rest of the polypeptide via a linker which can becleavable or non-cleavable.

As used herein, “treatment” or “treating,” “palliating,” and“ameliorating” are used interchangeably herein and refer to an approachfor obtaining beneficial or desired results including but not limited toa therapeutic benefit and/or a prophylactic benefit. By “therapeuticbenefit” is meant eradication or amelioration of the underlying disorderbeing treated. Also, a therapeutic benefit is achieved with theeradication or amelioration of one or more of the physiological symptomsassociated with the underlying disease condition wherein an improvementis observed in the human or animal, notwithstanding that the human oranimal can still be afflicted with the underlying disorder. Forprophylactic benefit, the compositions can be administered to a human oranimal at risk of developing a particular disease condition, or to ahuman or animal reporting one or more of the physiological symptoms of adisease, even though a diagnosis of this disease cannot have been made.

A “therapeutic effect,” as used herein, refers to a physiologic effect,including but not limited to the cure, mitigation, amelioration, orprevention of disease condition in humans or other animals, or tootherwise enhance physical or mental wellbeing of humans or animals,caused by a fusion polypeptide of the invention other than the abilityto induce the production of an antibody against an antigenic epitopepossessed by the biologically active protein. Determination of atherapeutically effective amount is well within the capability of thoseskilled in the art, especially in light of the detailed disclosureprovided herein.

The terms “therapeutically effective amount” and “therapeuticallyeffective dose,” as used herein, refers to an amount of a biologicallyactive protein, either alone or as a part of a fusion proteincomposition, that is capable of having any detectable, beneficial effecton any symptom, aspect, measured parameter or characteristics of adisease state or condition when administered in one or repeated doses toa human or animal. Such effect need not be absolute to be beneficial.The disease condition can refer to a disorder or a disease.

The term “therapeutically effective dose regimen,” as used herein,refers to a schedule for consecutively administered doses of abiologically active protein, either alone or as a part of a fusionprotein composition, wherein the doses are given in therapeuticallyeffective amounts to result in sustained beneficial effect on anysymptom, aspect, measured parameter or characteristics of a diseasestate or condition.

Fusion Polypeptide

Disclosed herein are polypeptides comprising one or more extendedrecombinant polypeptides (XTEN or XTENs) (as described more fullyhereinbelow) that can be fused or otherwise conjugated to anotherpolypeptide, particularly a biologically active polypeptide, whereinsaid embodiments are termed BPXTEN herein.

In some embodiments, the polypeptide comprises a first XTEN polypeptide(such as those described below in the “EXTENDED RECOMBINANT POLYPEPTIDE(XTEN)” section or described anywhere else herein). In some embodiments,the polypeptide further comprises a second XTEN polypeptide (such asthose described below in the “EXTENDED RECOMBINANT POLYPEPTIDE (XTEN)”section or described anywhere else herein). In some embodiments, thepolypeptide comprises an XTEN polypeptide at or near its N-terminus (an“N-terminal XTEN”). In some embodiments, the polypeptide comprises anXTEN polypeptide at or near its C-terminus (a “C-terminal XTEN”). Insome embodiments, the polypeptide comprises both an N-terminal XTENpolypeptide and a C-terminal XTEN polypeptide. In some embodiments, thefirst XTEN polypeptide is an N-terminal XTEN polypeptide and the secondXTEN polypeptide is a C-terminal XTEN polypeptide.

The polypeptide can further comprise a biologically active polypeptide(“BP”) linked to the XTEN polypeptide, thereby forming a XTEN-containingfusion polypeptide termed an “BPXTEN” polypeptide herein.

The XTEN polypeptide can comprise one or more barcode fragments (asdescribed more fully below) releasable (configured to be released) fromthe XTEN polypeptide upon digestion of the fusion polypeptide (orBPXTEN) by a protease. In some embodiments, each barcode fragmentdiffers in sequence and molecular weight from all other peptidefragments (including all other barcode fragments if present) that arereleasable from the polypeptide upon complete digestion of thepolypeptide by the protease.

The (fusion) polypeptide can comprise one or more reference fragments(as described more fully below) releasable (configured to be released)from the polypeptide, for example, upon the protease digestion whichreleases the barcode fragment(s) from the polypeptide. In someembodiments, each reference fragment can be a single reference fragmentthat differs in sequence and molecular weight from all other peptidefragments that are releasable from the polypeptide upon digestion of thepolypeptide by the protease.

Extended Recombinant Polypeptide (Xten)

Chain Length and Amino Acid Composition

In some embodiments, the XTEN polypeptide comprises at least 150 aminoacids. In some embodiments, the XTEN polypeptide is from 150 to 3,000amino acids in length, or from 150 to 1,000 amino acids in length, or atleast 200, at least 250, at least 300, at least 350, at least 400, atleast 450, or at least 500 amino acids in length. In some embodiments,at least 90% of the amino acid residues of the XTEN polypeptide areglycine (G), alanine (A), serine (S), threonine (T), glutamate (E) orproline (P). In some embodiments, at least 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%,97%, 98%, 99% or 100% of the amino acid residues of the XTEN polypeptideare selected from G, A, S, T, E, or P. In some embodiments, the XTENpolypeptide comprises at least 4 different types G, A, S, T, E, or Pamino acids. In some embodiments, the XTEN polypeptide is characterizedin that it comprises at least 150 amino acids; at least 90% of the aminoacid residues of the XTEN polypeptide are G, A, S, T, E, or P and itcomprises at least 4 different types of amino acids selected from G, A,S, T, E, and P that is substantially randomized with respect to anyother nonoverlapping sequence motif comprising the XTEN polypeptide. Insome embodiments, an XTEN-containing fusion polypeptide (e.g., a fusionpolypeptide comprising a biologically active polypeptide conjugatedtherewith) comprises a first XTEN polypeptide and a second XTENpolypeptide. In some embodiments, the sum of the total number of aminoacids in the first XTEN and the total number of amino acids in thesecond XTEN polypeptide is at least 300, at least 350, at least 400, atleast 500, at least 600, at least 700, or at least 800 amino acids.

Non-Overlapping Sequence Motif

In some embodiments, the XTEN polypeptides provided herein comprise, orare formed from, a plurality of non-overlapping sequence motifs. In someembodiments, at least one of the non-overlapping sequence motifs isrecurring (or repeated at least two times in the XTEN), and wherein atleast another one of the non-overlapping sequence motifs isnon-recurring (or found only once within the XTEN). In some embodiments,the plurality of non-overlapping sequence motifs comprises a set of(recurring) non-overlapping sequence motifs, wherein each of saidsequence motifs is repeated at least two times in the XTEN; and anon-overlapping (non-recurring) sequence motif that occurs (or is found)only once within the XTEN. In some embodiments, each non-overlappingsequence motif is from 9 to 14 (or 10 to 14, or 11 to 13) amino acids inlength. In some embodiments, each non-overlapping sequence motif is 12amino acids in length. In some embodiments, the plurality ofnon-overlapping sequence motifs comprises a set of non-overlapping(recurring) sequence motifs, wherein each of said sequence motifs isrepeated at least two times in the XTEN; and is between 9 and 14 aminoacids in length. In some embodiments, the set of (recurring)non-overlapping sequence motifs comprises 12-mer sequence motifsidentified herein by SEQ ID NOs: 182-203 and 1715-1722 in Table 1. Insome embodiments, the set of (recurring) non-overlapping sequence motifscomprises 12-mer sequence motifs identified herein by SEQ ID NOs:186-189 in Table 1. In some embodiments, the set of (recurring)non-overlapping sequence motifs comprise at least two, at least three,or all four of 12-mer sequence motifs of SEQ ID NOs: 186-189 in Table 1.

TABLE 1 Exemplary 12-Mer Sequence Motifs for Construction of XTENsMotif Family* SEQ ID NO Amino Acid Sequence AD  182 GESPGGSSGSES AD  183GSEGSSGPGESS AD  184 GSSESGSSEGGP AD  185 GSGGEPSESGSS AE, AM  186GSPAGSPTSTEE AE, AM, AQ  187 GSEPATSGSETP AE, AM, AQ  188 GTSESATPESGPAE, AM, AQ  189 GTSTEPSEGSAP AF, AM  190 GSTSESPSGTAP AF, AM  191GTSTPESGSASP AF, AM  192 GTSPSGESSTAP AF, AM  193 GSTSSTAESPGP AG, AM 194 GTPGSGTASSSP AG, AM  195 GSSTPSGATGSP AG, AM  196 GSSPSASTGTGPAG, AM  197 GASPGTSSTGSP AQ  198 GEPAGSPTSTSE AQ  199 GTGEPSSTPASE AQ 200 GSGPSTESAPTE AQ  201 GSETPSGPSETA AQ  202 GPSETSTSEPGA AQ  203GSPSEPTEGTSA BC 1715 GSGASEPTSTEP BC 1716 GSEPATSGTEPS BC 1717GTSEPSTSEPGA BC 1718 GTSTEPSEPGSA BD 1719 GSTAGSETSTEA BD 1720GSETATSGSETA BD 1721 GTSESATSESGA BD 1722 GTSTEASEGSAS *Denotesindividual motif sequences that, when used together in variouspermutations, results in a “family sequence”

Barcode Fragment

In some embodiments, the polypeptides provided herein comprise a barcodefragment (e.g., a first, second, or third barcode fragment of an XTENpolypeptide) releasable from the polypeptide upon digestion by aprotease. In some embodiments, the barcode fragment is a portion of theXTEN that includes at least part of the (non-recurring, non-overlapping)sequence motif that occurs (or is found) only once within the XTEN; anddiffers in sequence and molecular weight from all other peptidefragments that are releasable from the polypeptide upon completedigestion of the polypeptide by the protease. One of ordinary skill inthe art will understand that the term “barcode fragment” (or “barcode,”or “barcode sequence”) can refer to either the portion of the XTENidentified herein by cleavably fused within the polypeptide, or theresulting peptide fragment released from the polypeptide.

In some embodiments, the barcode fragment does not include theN-terminal amino acid or the C-terminal amino acid of the XTENpolypeptide. As described more fully below or described anywhere herein,in some embodiments, the barcode fragment is releasable (configured tobe released) upon Glu-C digestion of the fusion polypeptide. In someembodiments, the barcode fragment does not include a glutamic acid thatis immediately adjacent to another glutamic acid in the XTENpolypeptide. In some embodiments, the barcode fragment has a glutamicacid at its C-terminus. One of ordinary skill in the art will understandthat the C-terminus of a barcode fragment can refer to the “last” (orthe most C-terminal) amino acid residue within the barcode fragment,when cleavably fused within an XTEN polypeptide, even if other“non-barcode” amino acid residues are located C-terminal to the barcodefragment within the same XTEN polypeptide. In some embodiments, thebarcode fragment has an N-terminal amino acid that is immediatelypreceded by a glutamic acid residue. In some embodiments, the glutamicacid residue that precedes the N-terminal amino acid is not immediatelyadjacent to another glutamic acid residue. In some embodiments, thebarcode fragment does not include a glutamic acid residue at a positionother than the C-terminus of the barcode fragment unless the glutamicacid is immediately followed by a proline. In some embodiments, thebarcode fragment is located from 10 to 150, or 10 to 125 amino acidsfrom either the N-terminus of the polypeptide or the C-terminus of thepolypeptide. In some embodiments, the barcode fragment is locatedwithin, or at a location of, 300, 280, 260, 250, 240, 220, 200, 190,180, 170, 160, 150, 140, 130, 120, 110, 100, 90, 80, 70, 60, 50, 48, 40,36, 30, 24, 20, 12, or 10 amino acids from the N-terminus of thepolypeptide, or at a location in a range between any of the foregoing.In some embodiments, the barcode fragment is located within 200, within150, within 100, or within 50 amino acids of the N-terminus of thepolypeptide. In some embodiments, the barcode fragment is locatedbetween 10 and 200, between 30 and 200, between 40 and 150, or between50 and 100 amino acids from the N-terminus of the polypeptide. In someembodiments, the barcode fragment is located within 300, 280, 260, 250,240, 220, 200, 190, 180, 170, 160, 150, 140, 130, 120, 110, 100, 90, 80,70, 60, 50, 48, 40, 36, 30, 24, 20, 12, or 10 amino acids from theC-terminus of the polypeptide, or in a range between any of theforegoing. In some embodiments, the barcode fragment is located within200, within 150, within 100, or within 50 amino acids of the C-terminusof the polypeptide. In some embodiments, the barcode fragment is locatedbetween 10 and 200, between 30 and 200, between 40 and 150, or between50 and 100 amino acids from the C-terminus of the polypeptide. In someembodiments, the barcode fragment does not include the N-terminal aminoacid or the C-terminal amino acid of the polypeptide; does not include aglutamic acid that is immediately adjacent to another glutamic acid inthe XTEN; has a glutamic acid at its C-terminus; has an N-terminal aminoacid that is immediately preceded by a glutamic acid residue; and (v) islocated from 10 to 150, or 10 to 125 amino acids from either theN-terminus of the polypeptide or the C-terminus of the polypeptide. Insome embodiments, the glutamic acid residue that precedes the N-terminalamino acid is not immediately adjacent to another glutamic acid residue.In some embodiments, the barcode fragment does not include a glutamicacid residue at a position other than the C-terminus of the barcodefragment unless the glutamic acid is immediately followed by a proline.In some embodiments, for a barcoded XTEN polypeptide fused to abiologically-active polypeptide, at least one barcode fragment (or atleast two barcode fragments, or three barcode fragments) contained inthe barcoded XTEN is located at least 50, 75, 100, 125, 150, 175, 200,225, 250, 275, 300 amino acids from the biologically active polypeptide.In some embodiments, the barcode fragment is at least 4, at least 5, atleast 6, at least 7, or at least 8 amino acids in length. In someembodiments, the barcode fragment is at least 4 amino acids in length.In some embodiments, the barcode fragment is 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11,12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25 amino acids inlength, or in a range between any of the foregoing values. In someembodiments, the barcode fragment is between 4 and 20, between 5 and 15,between 6 and 12, or between 7 and 10 amino acids in length. In someembodiments, the barcode fragment is selected from SEQ ID NOs: 8020-8030(BAR001-BAR011) in Table 2.

TABLE 2 Exemplary Barcode Fragments Releasable Upon Glu-C DigestAmino Acid Sequence SEQ ID NO: SPATSGSTPE BAR001 8020 GSAPATSE BAR0028021 GSAPGTATE BAR003 8022 GSAPGTE BAR004 8023 PATSGPTE BAR005 8024SASPE BAR006 8025 PATSGSTE BAR007 8026 GSAPGTSAE BAR008 8027 SATSGSEBAR009 8028 SGPGSTPAE BAR010 8029 SGSE BAR011 8030

In some embodiments, a barcoded XTEN polypeptide comprises only onebarcode fragment. In some embodiments, a barcoded XTEN polypeptidecomprises a set of barcode fragments, comprising a first barcodefragment, such as those described above or anywhere else herein. Inthese embodiments, each member of the set of barcode sequences can bedistinguished from all other barcode sequences on the basis of aminoacid sequence or molecular weight (wherein these methods fordistinguishing different barcode sequences will be related). In someembodiments, the set of barcode fragments comprises a second barcodefragment (or a further barcode fragment), such as those described aboveor anywhere else herein. In some embodiments, the set of barcodefragments comprises a third barcode fragment, such as those describedabove or anywhere else herein. The set of barcode fragments fused withinan N-terminal XTEN polypeptide can be referred to as an N-terminal setof barcodes (“an N-terminal set”). The set of barcode fragments fusedwithin a C-terminal XTEN polypeptide can be referred to as a C-terminalset of barcodes (“a C-terminal set”). In some embodiments, theN-terminal set comprises a first barcode fragment and a second barcodefragment. In some embodiments, the N-terminal set further comprises athird barcode fragment. In some embodiments, the C-terminal setcomprises a first barcode fragment and a second barcode fragment. Insome embodiments, the C-terminal set further comprises a third barcodefragment. In some embodiments, the second barcode fragment is locatedN-terminal to the first barcode fragment of the same set. In someembodiments, the second barcode fragment is located C-terminal to thefirst barcode fragment of the same set. In some embodiments, the thirdbarcode fragment is located N-terminal to both the first and secondbarcode fragments. In some embodiments, the third barcode fragment islocated C-terminal to both the first and second barcode fragments. Insome embodiments, the third barcode fragment is located between thefirst and second barcode fragments. In some embodiments, the polypeptidecomprises a set of barcode fragments that includes a first barcodefragment, a further (second) barcode fragment, and at least oneadditional barcode fragment, wherein each barcode fragment of the set ofbarcode fragments is a portion of the second XTEN polypeptide anddiffers in sequence and molecular weight from all other peptidesfragments that are releasable from the polypeptide upon completedigestion of the polypeptide by the protease.

Exemplary Barcoded Xten

Amino acid sequences of 13 exemplary barcoded XTENs, containing onebarcode (e.g., SEQ ID NOs: 8002-8003, 8005-8009, and 8013), or twobarcodes (e.g., SEQ ID NOs: 8001, 8004, 8010, and 8012), or threebarcodes (e.g., SEQ ID NO: 8011), are illustrated in Table 3a. Amongthese 13 exemplary barcoded XTEN polypeptides, six (SEQ ID NOs:8001-8003, 8008-8009, and 8011) can be fused to a biologically-activeprotein at the C-terminal of the biologically-active protein, and seven(SEQ ID NOs: 8004-8007, 8010, and 8012-8013) can be fused at theN-terminal of the biologically-active protein. In some embodiments, theXTEN polypeptide has at least 90%, at least 92%, at least 95%, at least98%, at least 99% or 100% sequence identity to a sequence selected fromSEQ ID NOs: 8001-8019 in Table 3a.

TABLE 3a Exemplary Barcoded XTENs SEQ ID XTEN # of Total # NO. TypeBarcode(s) Amino Acid Sequence of AAs 8001 C-terminal 2PGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGS  864 XTENPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGSEPATSGSETPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGTSESATPESGPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSPAGSPTSTEEGSPAGSPTSTEEGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGSPAGSPTSTEEGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGTSESATPESGPGftabTSESATPESGPGS E PATSGPTESGSEPATSGSETPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSE GSAPGTESTPSEGSAPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGT STEPSEGSAPGEPEA 8002 C-terminal 1PGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGS  864 XTENPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGSEPATSGSETPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGTSESATPESGPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSPAGSPTSTEEGSPAGSPTSTEEGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGSPAGSPTSTEEGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGTSESATPESGPGTSESATPESGPGSE PA TSGPTESGSEPATSGSETPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPS EGSAPGEPEA 8003 C-terminal 1PGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGS  864 XTENPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGSEPATSGSETPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGTSESATPESGPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSPAGSPTSTEEGSPAGSPTSTEEGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGSPAGSPTSTEEGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGTSESATPESGPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGSEPATSGSETPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSE GSAP GTESTPSEGSAPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPS EGSAPGEPEA 8004 N-terminal 2ASSPAGSPTSTESGTSESATPESGPGTETEPSEGSAPGTSESA  288 XTENTPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPE SGPGSTPAE SGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESAT PESGPGE SPATSGSTPEGTSESATPESGPGSPAGSPTSTEEGS PAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGTSESATPESGPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGSEPATSGSETPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGGSAP 8005 N-terminal 1ASSPAGSPTSTESGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESA  288 XTENTPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATP ESGPGE SPATSGSTPEGTSESATPESGPGSPAGSPTSTEEGSP AGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGTSESATPESGPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGSEPATSGSETPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGGSAP 8006 N-terminal 1ASSPAGSPTSTESGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESA  288 XTENTPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPE SGPGSTPAE SGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGEEPATSGSTPEGTSESATPESGPGSPAGSPTSTEEGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGTSESATPESGPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGSEPATSGSETPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGGSAP 8007 N-terminal 1ASSPAGSPTSTESGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESA  288 XTENTPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPE SGPGSTPAE SGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGSPAGSPTSTEEGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGTSESATPESGPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGSEPATSGSETPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGGSAP 8008 C-terminal 1PGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGS  864 XTENPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGSEPATSGSETPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGTSESATPESGPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSPAGSPTSTEEGSPAGSPTSTEEGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGSPAGSPTSTEEGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGTSESATPESGPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGSEPATSGSETPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSE GSAP GTESTPSEGSAPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPS EGSAPG 8009 C-terminal 1PGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESA  576 XTENTPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSPAGSPTSTEEGSPAGSPTSTEEGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGSPAGSPTSTEEGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGTSESATPESGPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGSEPATSGSETPGSPAGSPTSTE EGTSTEPSE GSAPGTESTPSEGSAPGSEPATSGSETPGTSES ATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPG 8010 N-terminal 2SAGSPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGS 1152 XTENPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPE SGPGSTPAESGSETPGSEPATSGSETPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGTSTE PSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSTE TPGTSTEPSEGSA PGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGTSESATPESGPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSPAGSPTSTEEGSPAGSPTSTEEGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGSPAGSPTSTEEGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGTSESATPESGPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGSEPATSGSETPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGSEPATSGSETPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGTESAS 8011 C-terminal 3SAGSPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGS 1152 XTENPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGSEPATSGSETPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGTSESATPESGPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSPAGSPTSTEEGSPAGSPTSTEEGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGSPAGSPTSTEEGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGTSESATPESGPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGSEPATSGSETPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSES ATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGSEPATSGSTE TPGSPAGSPTSTE EGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSE GSAPGTATE SPEGSAPGTSESATPESGP GTSTEPSE GSAPGTSAESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSTE PSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGTESAS 8012N-terminal 2 GSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSP  864 XTENTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSE GSAPATSE SATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGSEPATSGSETPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSE SASPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGTSESATPESGPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSPAGSPTSTEEGSPAGSPTSTEEGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGSPAGSPTSTEEGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGTSESATPESGPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGSEPATSGSETPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSE GSAP 8013 N-terminal 1GSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSP  864 XTENTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGS E SATSGSETPGSEPATSGSETPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGTSESATPESGPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSPAGSPTSTEEGSPAGSPTSTEEGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGSPAGSPTSTEEGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGTSESATPESGPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGSEPATSGSETPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSE GSAP 8014 N-terminal 1SPAGSPTSTESGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATP  292 XTENESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPE SGPGSTPAESGSE TPGT (with His-SESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPE tag)SGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGSPAGSPTSTEEGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGTSESATPESGPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGSEPATSGSETPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGGSAP 8015 C-terminal 1PGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESA  582 XTENTPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSPAGSPTSTEEGSPAGSPTSTEEGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGSPAGSPTSTEEGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGTSESATPESGPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGSEPATSGSETPGSPAGSPTSTE EGTSTEPSE GSAPGTESTPSEGSAPGSEPATSGSETPGTSES ATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGEPEA 8016 C-terminal 1TPESGPGTSESATPESGPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPG  576 XTENSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSPAGSPTSTEEGSPAGSPTSTEEGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGSPAGSPTSTEEGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGTSESATPESGPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGSE SAT SGSETPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPG SEPATSGSETPGTSESA 8017C-terminal 1 GTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGSEPATS  576 XTENGSETPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGTSESATPESGPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPES GPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSE SASPESGPGSPAGSPTSTEEGSPAG SPTSTEEGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATS GSETPGTSESATPESGP 8018C-terminal 1 GSETPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGT  576 XTENSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGTSESATPESGPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSPAGSPTSTEEGSPAGSPTSTEEGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAP GTSESATPESGPGSE PATSGSTETGTSESATPESGPGSEPAT SGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGSEPATS 8019 C-terminal 1EGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGT  576 XTENSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGTSESATPESGPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSPAGSPTSTEEGSPAGSPTSTEEGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSES ATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESASPE SGPGTSTEPSEGSAP GSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGSPAGSPTSTEEGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGT SESATPESGPGTSESAT

In some embodiments, a barcoded XTEN polypeptide can be obtained bymaking one or more mutations to a general-purpose XTEN polypeptide, suchas any listed in Table 3b, according to one or more of the followingcriteria: to minimize the sequence change in the XTEN polypeptide, tominimize the amino acid composition change in the XTEN polypeptide, tosubstantially maintain the net charge of the XTEN polypeptide, tosubstantially maintain (or improve) low immunogenicity of the XTENpolypeptide, and to substantially maintain (or improve) thepharmacokinetic properties of the XTEN polypeptide. In some embodiments,the XTEN polypeptide amino acid sequence has at least 90%, at least 92%,at least 95%, at least 98%, at least 99%, or 100% sequence identity toany one of SEQ ID NOs: 676-734 listed in Table 3b. In some embodiments,the XTEN sequence, having at least 90% (e.g., at least 92%, at least95%, at least 98%, or at least 99%) but less than 100% sequence identityto any of SEQ ID NOs: 676-734 listed in Table 3b, is obtained by one ormore mutations (e.g., less than 10, less than 8, less than 6, less than5, less than 4, less than 3, less than 2 mutations) of the correspondingsequence from Table 3b. In some embodiments, the one or more mutationscomprise deletion of a glutamic acid residue, insertion of a glutamicacid residue, substitution of a glutamic acid residue, or substitutionfor a glutamic acid residue, or any combination thereof. In someembodiments, where the XTEN polypeptide amino acid sequence differsfrom, but has at least 90% (e.g., at least 92%, at least 95%, at least98%, or at least 99%) sequence identity to, any one of SEQ ID NOs:676-734 listed in Table 3b, at least 80%, at least 90%, at least 95%, atleast 97%, or about 100% of the difference between the XTEN polypeptideamino acid sequence and the corresponding sequence of Table 3b involvedeletion of a glutamic acid residue, insertion of a glutamic acidresidue, substitution of a glutamic acid residue, or substitution for aglutamic acid residue, or any combination thereof. In some suchembodiments, at least 80%, at least 90%, at least 95%, at least 97%, orabout 100% of the difference between the XTEN polypeptide amino acidsequence and the corresponding sequence of Table 3b involve asubstitution of a glutamic acid residue, or a substitution for aglutamic acid residue, or both. The term “a substitution of a firstamino acid,” as used herein, refers to replacement of the first aminoacid residue for a second amino acid residue, resulting in the secondamino acid residue taking place at the substitution position in theobtained sequence. For example, “a substitution of glutamic acid” refersto replacement of the glutamic acid (E) residue for a non-glutamic acidresidue (e.g., serine (S)). The term “a substitution for a first aminoacid,” as used herein, refers to replacement of a second amino acidresidue for the first amino acid residue, resulting in the first aminoacid residue taking place at the substitution position in the obtainedsequence. For example, “a substitution for glutamic acid” refers toreplacement of a non-glutamic acid residue (e.g., serine (S)) for aglutamic acid residue.

TABLE 3bExemplary General-Purpose XTENs That for Engineering into Barcoded XTEN(s)SEQ XTEN ID NO Name Amino Acid Sequence 676 AE144GSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGSEPATSGSETPGSEPATSGSETPGSEPATSGSETPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSTEPSEGSAP 677 AE144_SPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTE 1APSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGSEPATSGSETPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPG 678 AE144_TSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGTSTE 2APSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGTSESATPESGPG 679 AE144_TSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGTSTE 2BPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGTSESATPESGPG 680 AE144_SPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTE 3APSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPG 681 AE144_SPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTE 3BPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPG 682 AE144_TSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTE 4APSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSPAGSPTSTEEGSPAGSPTSTEEGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPG 683 AE144_TSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTE 4BPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSPAGSPTSTEEGSPAGSPTSTEEGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPG 684 AE144_TSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTE 5APSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGSPAGSPTSTEEGSPAGSPTSTEEG 685 AE144_TSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGTSESATPESGPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGSEPA 6BTSGSETPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPG 686 AE288_GTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTS 1TEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGSPAGSPTSTEEGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGTSESATPESGPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGSEPATSGSETPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAP 687 AE288_GSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTS 2TEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSPAGSPTSTEEGSPAGSPTSTEEGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAP 688 AE576GSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGSEPATSGSETPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGTSESATPESGPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSPAGSPTSTEEGSPAGSPTSTEEGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPS EGSAP689 AE624MAEPAGSPTSTEEGTPGSGTASSSPGSSTPSGATGSPGASPGTSSTGSPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGSEPATSGSETPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGTSESATPESGPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSPAGSPTSTEEGSPAGSPTSTEEGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAP 690 AE864GSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGSEPATSGSETPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGTSESATPESGPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSPAGSPTSTEEGSPAGSPTSTEEGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGSPAGSPTSTEEGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGTSESATPESGPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGSEPATSGSETPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAP 691 AE865GGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGSEPATSGSETPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGTSESATPESGPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSPAGSPTSTEEGSPAGSPTSTEEGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGSPAGSPTSTEEGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGTSESATPESGPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGSEPATSGSETPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAP 692 AE866PGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGSEPATSGSETPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGTSESATPESGPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSPAGSPTSTEEGSPAGSPTSTEEGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGSPAGSPTSTEEGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGTSESATPESGPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGSEPATSGSETPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPG 693 AE115GSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTS 2TEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGSEPATSGSETPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGTSESATPESGPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSPAGSPTSTEEGSPAGSPTSTEEGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGSPAGSPTSTEEGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGTSESATPESGPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGSEPATSGSETPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGSPAGSPTSTEEGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGTSESATPESGPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGSEPATSGSETPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAP 694 AE144STEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESA ATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSPAGSPTSTEEGSPAGSPTSTEEGS 695 AE144SEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPA BGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGSPAGSPTSTEEGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPG 696 AE180TSTEEGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGSPAGSPTSTEEGSPAGSPTSTE AEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGTSESATPESGPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGSEPATSGSETPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSEPATS 697 AE216PESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESG APGSPAGSPTSTEEGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGTSESATPESGPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGSEPATSGSETPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESAT 698 AE252ESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGP AGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGSPAGSPTSTEEGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGTSESATPESGPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGSEPATSGSETPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSE 699 AE288TPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSE ATPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGSPAGSPTSTEEGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGTSESATPESGPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGSEPATSGSETPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESA 700 AE324PESGPGSPAGSPTSTEEGSPAGSPTSTEEGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSA APGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGSPAGSPTSTEEGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGTSESATPESGPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGSEPATSGSETPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPG SEPATS701 AE360PESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSPAGSPTSTEEGSPAGSPTSTEEGSPAGSPTSTE AEGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGSPAGSPTSTEEGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGTSESATPESGPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGSEPATSGSETPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESAT 702 AE396PESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSPAGSPTSTE AEGSPAGSPTSTEEGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGSPAGSPTSTEEGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGTSESATPESGPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGSEPATSGSETPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPS 703 AE432EGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPES AGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSPAGSPTSTEEGSPAGSPTSTEEGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGSPAGSPTSTEEGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGTSESATPESGPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGSEPATSGSETPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSEPATS 704 AE468EGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPES AGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSPAGSPTSTEEGSPAGSPTSTEEGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGSPAGSPTSTEEGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGTSESATPESGPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGSEPATSGSETPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESAT 705 AE504EGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTST AEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSPAGSPTSTEEGSPAGSPTSTEEGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGSPAGSPTSTEEGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGTSESATPESGPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGSEPATSGSETPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPS 706 AE540TPESGPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGS AAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSPAGSPTSTEEGSPAGSPTSTEEGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGSPAGSPTSTEEGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGTSESATPESGPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGSEPATSGSETPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEP 707 AE576TPESGPGTSESATPESGPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPES AGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSPAGSPTSTEEGSPAGSPTSTEEGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGSPAGSPTSTEEGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGTSESATPESGPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGSEPATSGSETPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSEPATSGSETPG TSESA708 AE612GSETPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGTSESATPESGPGSPAGSPTSTE AEGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSPAGSPTSTEEGSPAGSPTSTEEGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGSPAGSPTSTEEGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGTSESATPESGPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGSEPATSGSETPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESAT 709 AE648PESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSA APGTSESATPESGPGTSESATPESGPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSPAGSPTSTEEGSPAGSPTSTEEGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGSPAGSPTSTEEGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGTSESATPESGPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGSEPATSGSETPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESAT 710 AE684EGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGS AAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGTSESATPESGPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSPAGSPTSTEEGSPAGSPTSTEEGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGSPAGSPTSTEEGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGTSESATPESGPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGSEPATSGSETPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSEPATS 711 AE720TSGSETPGSEPATSGSETPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEG ASAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGTSESATPESGPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSPAGSPTSTEEGSPAGSPTSTEEGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGSPAGSPTSTEEGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGTSESATPESGPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGSEPATSGSETPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTE 712 AE756TSGSETPGSEPATSGSETPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEG ASAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGTSESATPESGPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSPAGSPTSTEEGSPAGSPTSTEEGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGSPAGSPTSTEEGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGTSESATPESGPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGSEPATSGSETPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSEPATSGSETPGTSES 713 AE792EGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGSEPATSGSETPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPES AGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGTSESATPESGPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSPAGSPTSTEEGSPAGSPTSTEEGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGSPAGSPTSTEEGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGTSESATPESGPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGSEPATSGSETPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPS 714 AE828PESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESG APGSEPATSGSETPGSEPATSGSETPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGTSESATPESGPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSPAGSPTSTEEGSPAGSPTSTEEGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGSPAGSPTSTEEGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGTSESATPESGPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGSEPATSGSETPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSEPATSGSETPGTSES AT 715AE869 GSPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGSEPATSGSETPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGTSESATPESGPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSPAGSPTSTEEGSPAGSPTSTEEGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGSPAGSPTSTEEGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGTSESATPESGPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGSEPATSGSETPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGR 716 AE144_SAGSPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGS R1APGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGSEPATSGSETPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGTESASR 717 AE288_SAGSPTGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSE R1GSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGSPAGSPTSTEEGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGTSESATPESGPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGSEPATSGSETPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPSASR 718 AE432_SAGSPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGS R1APGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGSEPATSGSETPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGTSESATPESGPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTESASR 719 AE576_SAGSPTEEGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSE R1GSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSPAGSPTSTEEGSPAGSPTSTEEGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGSPAGSPTSTEEGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGTSESATPESGPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGSEPATSGSETPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGS APSASR720 AE864_SAGSPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGS R1APGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGSEPATSGSETPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGTSESATPESGPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSPAGSPTSTEEGSPAGSPTSTEEGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGSPAGSPTSTEEGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGTSESATPESGPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGSEPATSGSETPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTESASR 721 AE712PGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGSEPATSGSETPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGTSESATPESGPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSPAGSPTSTEEGSPAGSPTSTEEGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGSPAGSPTSTEAHHH 722 AE864_GSPGAGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGS R2APGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGSEPATSGSETPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGTSESATPESGPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSPAGSPTSTEEGSPAGSPTSTEEGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGSPAGSPTSTEEGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGTSESATPESGPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGSEPATSGSETPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTESASR 723 AE288_SPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSES 3ATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGSPAGSPTSTEEGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGTSESATPESGPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGSEPATSGSETPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPG 724 AE284GTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGSPAGSPTSTEEGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGTSESATPESGPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGSEPATSGSETPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSE 725 AE292SPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGSPAGSPTSTEEGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGTSESATPESGPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGSEPATSGSETPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGGSAP 726 AE864_AGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPS 2EGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGSEPATSGSETPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGTSESATPESGPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSPAGSPTSTEEGSPAGSPTSTEEGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGSPAGSPTSTEEGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGTSESATPESGPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGSEPATSGSETPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGAAEPEA 727 AE867GSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGSEPATSGSETPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGTSESATPESGPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSPAGSPTSTEEGSPAGSPTSTEEGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGSPAGSPTSTEEGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGTSESATPESGPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGSEPATSGSETPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGAAEPEA 728 AE867_SPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGT 2STEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGSEPATSGSETPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGTSESATPESGPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSPAGSPTSTEEGSPAGSPTSTEEGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGSPAGSPTSTEEGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGTSESATPESGPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGSEPATSGSETPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPG 729 AE868PGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGSEPATSGSETPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGTSESATPESGPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSPAGSPTSTEEGSPAGSPTSTEEGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGSPAGSPTSTEEGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGTSESATPESGPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGSEPATSGSETPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGAAEPEA 730 AE144_GSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTS 7ATEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGSEPATSGSETPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAP 731 AE292SPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGSPAGSPTSTEEGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGTSESATPESGPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGSEPATSGSETPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGGSAP 732 AE293PGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGSEPATSGSETPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGTSESATPESGPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSPAGSPTSTEEGSPAGSPTSTEEGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGAAEPEA 733 AE300PGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGSEPATSGSETPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGTSESATPESGPGSPAGAAEPEA 734 AE584PGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGSEPATSGSETPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGTSESATPESGPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSPAGSPTSTEEGSPAGSPTSTEEGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGAAEPEA

In some embodiments, for constructing the sequence of a barcoded XTENpolypeptide, amino acid mutations are performed on XTEN polypeptides ofintermediate lengths to those of Table 3b, as well as XTEN polypeptidesof longer lengths than those of Table 3b, such as those in which one ormore 12-mer motifs of Table 1 are added to the N- or C-terminus of ageneral-purpose XTEN of Table 3b.

Additional examples of general-purpose XTEN polypeptide amino acidsequences that can be used according to the present disclosure aredisclosed in U.S. Patent Publication Nos. 2010/0239554 A1, 2010/0323956A1, 2011/0046060 A1, 2011/0046061 A1, 2011/0077199 A1, or 2011/0172146A1, or International Patent Publication Nos. WO 2010091122 A1, WO2010144502 A2, WO 2010144508 A1, WO 2011028228 A1, WO 2011028229 A1, WO2011028344 A2, WO 2014/011819 A2, or WO 2015/023891, the disclosures ofwhich are each expressly incorporated by reference herein.

In some embodiments, a barcoded XTEN polypeptide fused within apolypeptide chain adjacent to the N-terminus of the polypeptide chain(“N-terminal XTEN”) can be attached to a His tag of comprising aplurality of poly(His) residues, including six to eight His residues atthe N-terminus to facilitate the purification of the fusion polypeptide.In some embodiments, a barcoded XTEN polypeptide fused within apolypeptide chain at the C-terminus of the polypeptide chain(“C-terminal XTEN polypeptide”) can be comprise or be attached to thesequence EPEA at the C-terminus to facilitate the purification of thefusion polypeptide. In some embodiment, the fusion polypeptide comprisesboth an N-terminal barcoded XTEN polypeptide and a C-terminal barcodedXTEN polypeptide, wherein the N-terminal barcoded XTEN is attached to aHis tag of comprising a plurality of poly(His) residues, including sixto eight His residues at the N-terminus; and wherein the C-terminalbarcoded XTEN polypeptide is attached to the sequence EPEA at theC-terminus, thereby facilitating purification of the fusion polypeptide,for example, to at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, orat least 99% purity by chromatography methods known in the art,including but not limited to IMAC chromatography, C-tagXL affinitymatrix, and other such methods, including but not limited to thosedescribed in the EXAMPLES section below.

Protease Digestion

A barcode fragment, as described above or anywhere else herein, can becleavably fused within the XTEN polypeptide and releasable (configuredto be released) from the XTEN polypeptide upon digestion of thepolypeptide by a protease. In some embodiments, the protease is a Glu-Cprotease. In some embodiments, the protease cleaves on the C-terminalside of glutamic acid residues that are not followed by proline. One ofordinary skill in the art will understand that a barcoded XTENpolypeptide (an XTEN polypeptide that contains barcode fragment(s)therewithin) is designed to achieve high efficiency, precision andaccuracy of the protease digestion. For example, one of ordinary skillin the art will understand that adjacent Glu-Glu (EE) residues in anXTEN sequence can result in varying cleavage patterns upon Glu-Cdigestion. Accordingly, when Glu-C protease is used for barcode release,the barcoded XTEN polypeptide or the barcode fragment(s) can be withoutany Glu-Glu (EE) sequence. One of ordinary skill in the art will alsounderstand that a di-peptide Glu-Pro (EP) sequence, if present in thefusion polypeptide, can be incapable of cleavage by Glu-C proteaseduring the barcode release process.

Structural Configuration of Bpxten

In some embodiments, a BPXTEN fusion protein comprises a single BPpolypeptide and a single XTEN polypeptide. Such BPXTEN proteins can haveat least the following permutations of configurations, each listed in anN- to C-terminus orientation: BP-XTEN; XTEN-BP; BP-S-XTEN; andXTEN-S-BP, wherein “S” is a spacer sequence as set forth below.

In some embodiments, the BPXTEN protein comprises a C-terminal XTENpolypeptide and, optionally, a spacer sequence (S) between the XTENpolypeptide and the BP polypeptide. Such BPXTEN protein can berepresented by Formula I (depicted N- to C-terminus):

(BP)-(S)_(x)-(XTEN)  (I),

-   -   wherein BP is a biologically active protein as described        hereinbelow; S is a spacer sequence having between 1 to about 50        amino acid residues that can optionally include a BP release        segment (as described more fully hereinbelow); x is either 0 or        1; and XTEN can be any XTEN polypeptide described herein.

In some embodiments, the BPXTEN protein comprises an N-terminal XTENpolypeptide and, optionally, a spacer sequence (S) between the XTENpolypeptide and the BP protein. Such BPXTEN proteins can be representedby Formula II (depicted N- to C-terminus):

(XTEN)-(S)_(x)-(BP)  (II),

-   -   wherein BP is a biologically active protein as described        hereinbelow; S is a spacer sequence having between 1 to about 50        amino acid residues that can optionally include a BP release        segment (as described more fully hereinbelow); x is either 0 or        1; and XTEN can be any XTEN polypeptide as described herein.

In some embodiment, the BPXTEN protein comprises both an N-terminal XTENpolypeptide and a C-terminal XTEN polypeptide. Such BPXTEN proteins(e.g., the XPATs in FIGS. 1-2 ) can be represented by Formula III:

(XTEN)-(S)_(y)-(BP)-(S)_(z)-(XTEN)  (III)

-   -   wherein BP is a biologically active protein as described        hereinbelow; S is a spacer sequence having between 1 to about 50        amino acid residues that can optionally include a BP release        segment (as described more fully hereinbelow); y is either 0 or        1; z is either 0 or 1; and XTEN can be any XTEN polypeptide as        described herein.

Biologically Active Polypeptide

A biologically active protein (BP) that can be fused to one or more XTENpolypeptides (as described herein), particularly those disclosedhereinbelow, comprising sequences identified herein by Tables 4a-4h andTables 6a-6f, together with their corresponding nucleic acid and aminoacid sequences, are well known in the art. Descriptions and sequences ofthese BP are available in public databases such as Chemical AbstractsServices Databases (e.g., the CAS Registry), GenBank, The UniversalProtein Resource (UniProt) and subscription provided databases such asGenSeq (e.g., Derwent). Polynucleotide sequences encoding BPs can bewildtype polynucleotide sequences encoding a native BP (e.g., eitherfull length or mature), or in some instances the sequence can be avariant of a wildtype polynucleotide sequence (e.g., a polynucleotidewhich encodes the wildtype, biologically active protein), wherein thenucleotide sequence of the polynucleotide has been optimized, forexample, for expression in a particular species; or a polynucleotideencoding a variant of the wildtype protein, such as a site-directedmutant or an allelic variant. It is well within the ability of theskilled artisan to use a wildtype or consensus cDNA sequence or acodon-optimized variant of a BP to create BPXTEN constructs contemplatedby the invention using methods known in the art and/or in conjunctionwith the guidance and methods provided herein.

BP for inclusion in BPXTEN proteins disclosed herein (for example, afusion polypeptide comprising at least one BP and at least one XTENpolypeptide) can include any protein of biologic, therapeutic,prophylactic, or diagnostic interest or function, or that is useful formediating a biological activity or preventing or ameliorating a disease,disorder or conditions when administered to a human or animal.Particularly advantageous are BP for which an increase in apharmacokinetic parameter, increased solubility, increased stability,masking of activity, or some other enhanced pharmaceutical property issought, or those BP for which increasing the terminal half-life wouldimprove efficacy, safety, or result in reduce dosing frequency and/orimprove patient compliance. Thus, BPXTEN fusion protein compositions canbe prepared with various objectives in mind, including improvingtherapeutic efficacy of the bioactive compound by, for example,increasing in vivo exposure or the length of time that the BPXTENremains within the therapeutic window when administered to a human oranimal compared to a BP not linked to an XTEN polypeptide.

A BP can be a native, full-length protein or can be a fragment or asequence variant of a biologically active protein that retains at leasta portion of the biological activity of the native protein.

In one embodiment, the BP incorporated into the human or animalcompositions can be a recombinant polypeptide with a sequencecorresponding to a protein found in nature. In another embodiment, theBP can be sequence variants, fragments, homologs, and mimetics of anatural sequence that retain at least a portion of the biologicalactivity of the native BP. In non-limiting examples, a BP can be asequence that exhibits at least about 80% sequence identity, oralternatively 81%, 82%, 83%, 84%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%,92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% sequence identity to aprotein sequence selected from Tables 4a-4h. In further non-limitingexamples, a BP can be a bispecific sequence comprising a first bindingdomain and a second binding domain, wherein the first binding domain,having specific binding affinity to a tumor-specific marker or anantigen of a target cell, exhibits at least about 80% sequence identity,or alternatively 81%, 82%, 83%, 84%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%,92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% sequence identity topaired VL and VH sequences of an anti-CD3 antibody identified in Table6f; and wherein the second binding domain, having specific bindingaffinity to an effector cell, exhibits at least about 80% sequenceidentity, or alternatively 81%, 82%, 83%, 84%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%,90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% sequenceidentity to paired VL and VH sequences of an anti-target cell antibodyidentified in Table 6a. In one embodiment, a BPXTEN fusion protein cancomprise a single BP protein linked to an XTEN polypeptide. In anotherembodiment, the BPXTEN protein can comprise a first BP and a secondmolecule of the same BP, resulting in a fusion protein comprising thetwo BP linked to one or more XTEN polypeptides (for example, twomolecules of glucagon, or two molecules of hGH).

In general, BP exhibits a binding specificity to a given target (or agiven number of targets) or another desired biological characteristicwhen used in vivo or when utilized in an in vitro assay. For example,the BP can be an agonist, a receptor, a ligand, an antagonist, anenzyme, an antibody (e.g., mono- or bi-specific), or a hormone. Ofparticular interest are BP used or known to be useful for a disease ordisorder wherein the native BP have a relatively short terminalhalf-life and for which an enhancement of a pharmacokinetic parameter(which optionally could be released from the fusion protein by cleavageof a spacer sequence) would permit less frequent dosing or an enhancedpharmacologic effect. Also of interest are BP that have a narrowtherapeutic window between the minimum effective dose or bloodconcentration (Cmin) and the maximum tolerated dose or bloodconcentration (Cmax). In such cases, the linking of the BP to a fusionprotein comprising a select XTEN polypeptide sequence(s) can result inan improvement in these properties, making them more useful astherapeutic or preventive agents compared to BP not linked to one ormore XTEN polypeptides.

Glucose-Regulating Peptides

Endocrine and obesity-related diseases or disorders have reachedepidemic proportions in most developed nations, and represent asubstantial and increasing health care burden in most developed nations,which include a large variety of conditions affecting the organs,tissues, and circulatory system of the body. Of particular concern areendocrine and obesity-related diseases and disorders, chief amongstwhich is diabetes, one of the leading causes of death in the UnitedStates.

Most metabolic processes in glucose homeostasis and insulin response areregulated by multiple peptides and hormones, and many such peptides andhormones, as well as analogues thereof, have found utility in thetreatment of metabolic diseases and disorders. Many of these peptidestend to be highly homologous to each other, even when they possessopposite biological functions. Glucose-increasing peptides areexemplified by the peptide hormone glucagon, while glucose-loweringpeptides include exendin-4, glucagon-like peptide 1, and amylin.However, the use of therapeutic peptides and/or hormones, even whenaugmented by the use of small molecule drugs, has met with limitedsuccess in the management of such diseases and disorders. In particular,dose optimization is important for drugs and biologics used in thetreatment of metabolic diseases, especially those with a narrowtherapeutic window. Hormones in general, and peptides involved inglucose homeostasis often have a narrow therapeutic window. The narrowtherapeutic window, coupled with the fact that such hormones andpeptides typically have a short half-life, which necessitates frequentdosing in order to achieve clinical benefit, results in difficulties inthe management of such patients. While chemical modifications to atherapeutic protein, such as pegylation, can modify its in vivoclearance rate and subsequent serum half-life, it requires additionalmanufacturing steps and results in a heterogeneous final product. Inaddition, unacceptable side effects from chronic administration havebeen reported. Alternatively, genetic modification by fusion of an Fcdomain to the therapeutic protein or peptide increases the size of thetherapeutic protein, reducing the rate of clearance through the kidney,and promotes recycling from lysosomes by the FcRn receptor.Unfortunately, the Fc domain does not fold efficiently duringrecombinant expression and tends to form insoluble precipitates known asinclusion bodies. These inclusion bodies must be solubilized andfunctional protein must be renatured; a time-consuming, inefficient, andexpensive process.

Thus, one aspect of the present invention is the incorporation ofpeptides involved in glucose homeostasis, insulin resistance and obesity(collectively, “glucose regulating peptides”) in BPXTEN fusion proteinsto create compositions with utility in the treatment of glucose,insulin, and obesity disorders, disease and related conditions. Suitableglucose-regulating peptides that can be linked to XTEN polypeptidesdisclosed herein to create BPXTEN proteins that include all biologicallyactive polypeptides, inter alia, that increase glucose-dependentsecretion of insulin by pancreatic beta-cells or potentiate the actionof insulin. Glucose-regulating peptides can also include biologicallyactive polypeptides that stimulate pro-insulin gene transcription in thepancreatic beta-cells. Furthermore, glucose-regulating peptides can alsoinclude biologically active polypeptides that slow down gastric emptyingtime and reduce food intake. Glucose-regulating peptides can alsoinclude biologically active polypeptides that inhibit glucagon releasefrom the alpha cells of the Islets of Langerhans. Table 4a provides anonlimiting list of sequences of glucose-regulating peptides that can beencompassed by BPXTEN fusion proteins of the invention. Glucoseregulating peptides of the inventive BPXTEN compositions disclosedherein can be a peptide that exhibits at least about 80% sequenceidentity (e.g., 81%, 82%, 83%, 84%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%,92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% sequence identity) to anamino acid sequence selected from Table 4a.

TABLE 4a Glucose-Regulating Peptides Name of Protein SEQ ID (Synonym) NOAmino Acid Sequence Adrenomedullin  1YRQSMNNFQGLRSFGCRFGTCTVQKLAHQIYQFTDKDKDNVAPRSKIS (ADM) PQGY Amylin, rat 2 KCNTATCATQRLANFLVRSSNNLGPVLPPTNVGSNTY Amylin, human  3KCNTATCATQRLANFLVHSSNNFGAILSSTNVGSNTY Calcitonin (hCT)  4CGNLSTCMLGTYTQDFNKFHTFPQTAIGVGAP Calcitonin, salmon  5CSNLSTCVLGKLSQELHKLQTYPRTNTGSGTP Calcitonin gene related  6ACDTATCVTHRLAGLLSRSGGVVKNMVPTNVGSKAF peptide (h-CGRP α)Calcitonin gene related  7 ACNTATCVTHRLAGLLSRSGGMVKSNFVPTNVGSKAFpeptide (h-CGRP β) cholecystokinin (CCK)  8MNSGVCLCVLMAVLAAGALTQPVPPADPAGSGLQRAEEAPRRQLRVSQRTDGESRAHLGALLARYIQQARKAPSGRMSIVKNLQNLDPSHRISDR DYMGWMDFGRRSAEEYEYPSCCK-33  9 KAPSGRMSIVKNLQNLDPSHRISDRDYMGWMDF CCK-8 10 DYMGWMDF Exendin-311 HSDGTFTSDLSKQMEEEAVRLFIEWLKNGGPSSGAPPPS Exendin-4 12HGEGTFTSDLSKQMEEEAVRLFIEWLKNGGPSSGAPPPS FGF-19 13MRSGCVVVHVWILAGLWLAVAGRPLAFSDAGPHVHYGWGDPIRLRHLYTSGPHGLSSCFLRIRADGVVDCARGQSAHSLLEIKAVALRTVAIKGVHSVRYLCMGADGKMQGLLQYSEEDCAFEEEIRPDGYNVYRSEKHRLPVSLSSAKQRQLYKNRGFLPLSHFLPMLPMVPEEPEDLRGHLESDMFSSPLETDSMDPFGLVTGLEAVRSPSFEK FGF-21 14MDSDETGFEHSGLWVSVLAGLLLGACQAHPIPDSSPLLQFGGQVRQRYLYTDDAQQTEAHLEIREDGTVGGAADQSPESLLQLKALKPGVIQILGVKTSRFLCQRPDGALYGSLHFDPEACSFRELLLEDGYNVYQSEAHGLPLHLPGNKSPHRDPAPRGPARFLPLPGLPPALPEPPGILAPQPPDVGSSDPL SMVGPSQGRSPSYASGastrin 15 QLGPQGPPHLVADPSKKQGPWLEEEEEAYGWMDF Gastrin-17 16DPSKKQGPWLEEEEEAYGWMDF Gastric inhibitory 17YAEGTFISDYSIAMDKIHQQDFVNWLLAQKGKKNDWKHNITQ polypeptide (GIP) Ghrelin 18GSSFLSPEHQRVQQRKESKKPPAKLQPR Glucagon 19 HSQGTFTSDYSKYLDSRRAQDFVQWLMNTGlucagon-like peptide- 20 HDEFERHAEGTFTSDVSSTLEGQAALEFIAWLVKGRG1 (hGLP-1) (GLP-1; 1-37) GLP-1 (7-36), human 2HAEGTFTSDVSSYLEGQAALEFIAWLVKGR GLP-1 (7-37), human 22HAEGTFTSDVSSTLEGQAALEFIAWLVKGRG GLP-1, frog 23HAEGTYTNDVTEYLEEKAAKEFIEWLIKGKPKKIRYS Glucagon-like peptide 2 24HADGSFSDEMNTILDNLAARDFINWLIETKITD (GLP-2), human GLP-2, frog 25HAEGTFTNDMTNYLEEKAAKEFVGWLIKGRP-OH IGF-1 26GPETLCGAELVDALQFVCGDRGFYFNKPTGYGSSSRRAPQTGIVDECC FRSCDLRRLEMYCAPLKPAKSAIGF-2 27 AYRPSETLCGGELVDTLQFVCGDRGFYFSRPASRVSRRSRGIVEECCFRSCDLALLETYCATPAKSE INGAP peptide 28EESQKKLPSSRITCPQGSVAYGSYCYSLILIPQTWSNAELSCQMHFSGH (islet neogenesis-LAFLLSTGEITFVSSLVKNSLTAYQYIWIGLHDPSHGTLPNGSGWKWSS associated protein)SNVLTFYNWERNPSIAADRGYCAVLSQKSGFQKWRDFNCENELPYICK FKV Intermedin (AFP-6)29 TQAQLLRVGCVLGTCQVQNLSHRLWQLMGPAGRQDSAPVDPSSPHSY Leptin, human 30VPIQKVQDDTKTLIKTIVTRINDISHTQSVSSKQKVTGLDFIPGLHPILTLSKMDQTLAVYQQILTSMPSRNVIQISNDLENLRDLLHVLAFSKSCHLPWASGLETLDSLGGVLEASGYSTEVVALSRLQGSLQDMLWQLDLSPGC Neuromedin (U-8) 31YFLFRPRN porcine Neuromedin (U-9) 32 GYFLFRPRN neuromedin (U25) 33FRVDEEFQSPFASQSRGYFLFRPRN human) Neuromedin (U25) pig 34FKVDEEFQGPIVSQNRRYFLFRPRN Neuromedin S, human 35ILQRGSGTAAVDFTKKDHTATWGRPFFLFRPRN Neuromedin U, rat 36YKVNEYQGPVAPSGGFFLFRPRN oxyntomodulin (OXM) 37HSQGTFTSDYSKYLDSRRAQDFVQWLMNTKRNRNNIA Peptide YY (PYY) 38YPIKPEAPGEDASPEELNRYYASLRHYLNLVTRQRY Pramlintide 39KCNTATCATNRLANFLVHSSNNFGPILPPTNVGSNTY-NH2 Urocortin (Ucn-1) 40DNPSLSIDLTFHLLRTLLELARTQSQRERAEQNRIIFDSV Urocortin (Ucn-2) 41IVLSLDVPIGLLQILLEQARARAAREQATTNARILARVGHC Urocortin (Ucn-3) 42FTLSLDVPTNIMNLLFNIAKAKNLRAQAAANAHLMAQI

“Adrenomedullin” or “ADM” means the human adrenomedulin peptide hormoneand species and sequence variants thereof having at least a portion ofthe biological activity of mature ADM. ADM is generated from a 185 aminoacid preprohormone through consecutive enzymatic cleavage and amidation,resulting in a 52 amino acid bioactive peptide with a measured plasmahalf-life of 22 min. ADM-containing fusion proteins of the invention canfind particular use in diabetes for stimulatory effects on insulinsecretion from islet cells for glucose regulation or in human or animalswith sustained hypotension. The complete genomic infrastructure forhuman AM has been reported (Ishimitsu et al., 1994, Biochem. Biophys.Res. Commun 203:631-639), and analogs of ADM peptides have been cloned,as described in U.S. Pat. No. 6,320,022.

“Amylin” means the human peptide hormone referred to as amylin,pramlintide, and species variations thereof, as described in U.S. Pat.No. 5,234,906, having at least a portion of the biological activity ofmature amylin. Amylin is a 37-amino acid polypeptide hormone co-secretedwith insulin by pancreatic beta cells in response to nutrient intake(Koda et al., 1992, Lancet 339:1179-1180), and has been reported tomodulate several key pathways of carbohydrate metabolism, includingincorporation of glucose into glycogen. Amylin-containing fusionproteins of the invention can complement the action of insulin, whichregulates the rate of glucose disappearance from the circulation and itsuptake by peripheral tissues. Amylin analogues have been cloned, asdescribed in U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,686,411 and 7,271,238.

Amylin mimetics can be created that retain biologic activity. Forexample, pramlintide has the sequenceKCNTATCATNRLANFLVHSSNNFGPILPPTNVGSNTY (SEQ ID NO: 43), wherein aminoacids from the rat amylin sequence are substituted for amino acids inthe human amylin sequence. In one embodiment, the invention contemplatesfusion proteins comprising amylin mimetics of the sequenceKCNTATCATX₁RLANFLVHSSNNFGX₂ILX₂X₂TNVGSNTY (SEQ ID NO: 44) wherein X₁ isindependently N or Q and X₂ is independently S, P or G. In oneembodiment, the amylin mimetic incorporated into a BPXTEN can have thesequence KCNTATCATNRLANFLVHSSNNFGGILGGTNVGSNTY (SEQ ID NO: 45). Inanother embodiment, wherein the amylin mimetic is used at the C-terminusof the BPXTEN, the mimetic can have the sequenceKCNTATCATNRLANFLVHSSNNFGGILGGTNVGSNTY(NH₂) (SEQ ID NO: 46).

“Calcitonin” (CT) means the human calcitonin protein and species andsequence variants thereof, including salmon calcitonin (“sCT”), havingat least a portion of the biological activity of mature CT. CT is a 32amino acid peptide cleaved from a larger prohormone of the thyroid thatappears to function in the nervous and vascular systems, but has alsobeen reported to be a potent hormonal mediator of the satiety reflex.(Reviewed in Becker, JCEM, 89(4): 1512-1525 (2004) and Sexton, CurrentMedicinal Chemistry 6: 1067-1093 (1999)). Calcitonin-containing fusionproteins of the invention can find particular use for the treatment ofosteoporosis and as a therapy for Paget's disease of bone. Syntheticcalcitonin peptides have been created, as described in U.S. Pat. Nos.5,175,146 and 5,364,840.

“Calcitonin gene related peptide” or “CGRP” means the human CGRP peptideand species and sequence variants thereof having at least a portion ofthe biological activity of mature CGRP, which is a member of thecalcitonin family of peptides, which in humans exists in two forms,α-CGRP (a 37 amino acid peptide) and β-CGRP. CGRP has 43-46% sequenceidentity with human amylin. CGRP-containing fusion proteins of theinvention can find particular use in decreasing morbidity associatedwith diabetes, ameliorating hyperglycemia and insulin deficiency,inhibition of lymphocyte infiltration into the islets, and protection ofbeta cells against autoimmune destruction. Methods for making syntheticand recombinant CGRP are described in U.S. Pat. No. 5,374,618.

“Cholecystokinin” or “CCK” means the human CCK peptide and species andsequence variants thereof having at least a portion of the biologicalactivity of mature CCK. CCK-58 is the mature sequence, while the CCK-33amino acid sequence first identified in humans is the major circulatingform of the peptide. The CCK family also includes an 8-amino acid invivo C-terminal fragment (“CCK-8”), pentagastrin or CCK-5 being theC-terminal peptide CCK(29-33), and CCK-4 being the C-terminaltetrapeptide CCK(30-33). CCK is a peptide hormone of thegastrointestinal system responsible for stimulating the digestion of fatand protein. CCK-33 and CCK-8-containing fusion proteins of theinvention can find particular use in reducing the increase incirculating glucose after meal ingestion and potentiating the increasein circulating insulin. Analogues of CCK-8 have been prepared, asdescribed in U.S. Pat. No. 5,631,230.

“Exendin-3” means a glucose regulating peptide isolated from Helodermahorridum and sequence variants thereof having at least a portion of thebiological activity of mature exendin-3. Exendin-3 amide is a specificexendin receptor antagonist from that mediates an increase in pancreaticcAMP, and release of insulin and amylase. Exendin-3-containing fusionproteins of the invention can find particular use in the treatment ofdiabetes and insulin resistance disorders. The sequence and methods forits assay are described in U.S. Pat. No. 5,4242,86.

Exendin-4″ means a glucose regulating peptide found in the saliva of theGila-monster Heloderma suspectum, as well as species and sequencevariants thereof, and includes the native 39 amino acid sequenceHGEGTFTSDLSKQMEEEAVRLFIEYLKNGGPSSGAPPPS (SEQ ID NO: 47) and homologoussequences and peptide mimetics, and variants thereof; natural sequences,such as from primates and non-natural having at least a portion of thebiological activity of mature exendin-4. Exendin-4 is an incretinpolypeptide hormone that decreases blood glucose, promotes insulinsecretion, slows gastric emptying and improves satiety, providing amarked improvement in postprandial hyperglycemia. Table 4b shows thesequences from a wide variety of species, while Table 4c shows a list ofsynthetic GLP-1 analogs; all of which are contemplated for use in theBPXTEN proteins described herein.

Fibroblast growth factor 21, or “FGF-21” means the human protein encodedby the FGF-21 gene, or species and sequence variants thereof having atleast a portion of the biological activity of mature FGF-21. FGF-21stimulates glucose uptake in adipocytes but not in other cell types; theeffect is additive to the activity of insulin. FGF-21-containing fusionproteins of the invention can find particular use in treatment ofdiabetes, including causing increased energy expenditure, fatutilization and lipid excretion. FGF-21 has been cloned, as disclosed inU.S. Pat. No. 6,716,626.

“Fibroblast growth factor 19,” or “FGF-19” means the human proteinencoded by the FGF-19 gene, or species and sequence variants thereofhaving at least a portion of the biological activity of mature FGF-19.FGF-19 is a protein member of the fibroblast growth factor (FGF) family.FGF-19 increases liver expression of the leptin receptor, metabolicrate, stimulates glucose uptake in adipocytes, and leads to loss ofweight in an obese mouse model (Fu et al., 2004, Endocrinology 145:2504-2603) FGF-19-containing fusion proteins of the invention can findparticular use in increasing metabolic rate and reversal of dietary andleptin-deficient diabetes. FGF-19 has been cloned and expressed, asdescribed in US Patent Application No. 20020042367.

“Gastrin” means the human gastrin peptide, truncated versions, andspecies and sequence variants thereof having at least a portion of thebiological activity of mature gastrin. Gastrin is found primarily inthree forms: gastrin-34 (“big gastrin”); gastrin-17 (“little gastrin”);and gastrin-14 (“minigastrin”) and shares sequence homology with CCK.Gastrin-containing fusion proteins of the invention can find particularuse in the treatment of obesity and diabetes for glucose regulation.Gastrin has been synthesized, as described in U.S. Pat. No. 5,843,446.

“Ghrelin” means a human hormone that induces satiation, or species andsequence variants thereof, including the native, processed 27 or 28amino acid sequence and homologous sequences. Ghrelin levels increasebefore meals and decrease after meals, and can result in increased foodintake and increase fat mass by an action exerted at the level of thehypothalamus. Ghrelin-containing fusion proteins of the invention canfind particular use as agonists; e.g., to selectively stimulate motilityof the GI tract in gastrointestinal motility disorder, to accelerategastric emptying, or to stimulate the release of growth hormone. Ghrelinanalogs with sequence substitutions or truncated variants, such asdescribed in U.S. Pat. No. 7,385,026, can find particular use as fusionpartners with XTEN polypeptides for use as antagonists for improvedglucose homeostasis, treatment of insulin resistance and treatment ofobesity. The isolation and characterization of ghrelin has been reported(Kojima et al., 1999, Nature. 402:656-660) and synthetic analogs havebeen prepared by peptide synthesis, as described in U.S. Pat. No.6,967,237.

“Glucagon” means the human glucagon glucose regulating peptide, orspecies and sequence variants thereof, including the native 29 aminoacid sequence and homologous sequences; natural, such as from primates,and non-natural sequence variants having at least a portion of thebiological activity of mature glucagon. The term “glucagon” as usedherein also includes peptide mimetics of glucagon. Glucagon-containingfusion proteins of the invention can find particular use in increasingblood glucose levels in individuals with extant hepatic glycogen storesand maintaining glucose homeostasis in diabetes. Glucagon has beencloned, as disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 4,826,763.

“GLP-1” means human glucagon like peptide-1 and sequence variantsthereof having at least a portion of the biological activity of matureGLP-1. The term “GLP-1” includes human GLP-1(1-37), GLP-1(7-37), andGLP-1(7-36)amide. GLP-1 stimulates insulin secretion, but only duringperiods of hyperglycemia. The safety of GLP-1 compared to insulin isenhanced by this property and by the observation that the amount ofinsulin secreted is proportional to the magnitude of the hyperglycemia.The biological half-life of GLP-1(7-37)OH is a mere 3 to 5 minutes (U.S.Pat. No. 5,118,666). GLP-1-containing fusion proteins of the inventioncan find particular use in the treatment of diabetes andinsulin-resistance disorders for glucose regulation. GLP-1 has beencloned and derivatives prepared, as described in U.S. Pat. No.5,118,666. Non-limited examples of GLP-1 sequences from a wide varietyof species are shown in Table 4b, while Table 4c shows the sequences ofa number of synthetic GLP-1 analogs; all of which are contemplated foruse in the BPXTEN compositions described herein.

TABLE 4bRepresentative Naturally-Occurring GLP-1 Homologs as BP CandidatesGene Name SEQ ID NO Amino Acid Sequence GLP-1 {frog} 48HAEGTYTNDVTEYLEEKAAKEFIEWLIKGKPKKIRYS GLP-1a {Xenopus laevis} 49HAEGTFTSDVTQQLDEKAAKEFIDWLINGGPSKEIIS GLP-1b {Xenopus laevis} 50HAEGTYTNDVTEYLEEKAAKEFIIEWLIKGKPK GLP-1c {Xenopus laevis} 51HAEGTFTNDMTNYLEEKAAKEFVGWLIKGRPK Gastric Inhibitory 52HAEGTFISDYSIAMDKIRQQDFVNWLL Polypeptide {Mus musculus} Glucose-dependent53 HAEGTFISDYSIAMDKIRQQDFVNWLL insulinotropic polypeptide{Equus caballus} Glucagon-like peptide 54HADGTFTNDMTSYLDAKAARDFVSWLARSDKS {Petromyzon marinus}Glucagon-like peptide 55 HAEGTYTSDVSSYLQDQAAKEFVSWLKTGR{Anguilla rostrata} Glucagon-like peptide 56HAEGTYTSDVSSYLQDQAAKEFVSWLKTGR {Anguilla anguilla} Glucagon-like peptide57 HADGIYTSDVASLTDYLKSKRFVESLSNYNKRQNDRRM {Hydrolagus colliei}Glucagon-like peptide 58 YADAPYISDVYSYLQDQVAKKWLKSGQDRRE {Amia calva}GLUC_ICTPU/38-65 59 HADGTYTSDVSSYLQEQAAKDFITWLKS GLUCL_ANGRO/1-28 60HAEGTYTSDVSSYLQDQAAKEFVSWLKT GLUC_BOVIN/98-125 61HAEGTFTSDVSSYLEGQAAKEFIAWLVK GLUC1_LOPAM/91-118 62HADGTFTSDVSSYLKDQAIKDFVDRLKA GLUCL_HYDCO/1-28 63HADGIYTSDVASLTDYLKSKRFVESLSN GLUC_CAVPO/53-80 64HSQGTFTSDYSKYLDSRRAQQFLKWLLN GLUC_CHIBR/1-28 65HSQGTFTSDYSKHLDSRYAQEFVQWLMN GLUC1_LOPAM/53-80 66HSEGTFSNDYSKYLEDRKAQEFVRWLMN GLUC_HYDCO/1-28 67HTDGIFSSDYSKYLDNRRTKDFVQWLLS GLUC_CALMI/1-28 68HSEGTFSSDYSKYLDSRRAKDFVQWLMS GIP_BOVIN/1-28 69YAEGTFISDYSIAMDKIRQQDFVNWLLA VIP_MELGA/89-116 70HADGIFTTVYSHLLAKLAVKRYLHSLIR PACA_CHICK/131-158 71HIDGIFTDSYSRYRKQMAVKKYLAAVLG VIP_CAVPO/45-72 72HSDALFTDTYTRLRKQMAMKKYLNSVLN VIP_DIDMA/1-28 73HSDAVFTDSYTRLLKQMAMRKYLDSILN EXE1_HELSU/1-28 74HSDATFTAEYSKLLAKLALQKYLESILG SLIB_CAPHI/1-28 75YADAIFTNSYRKVLGQLSARKLLQDIMN SLIB_RAT/31-58 76HADAIFTSSYRRILGQLYARKLLHEIMN SLIB_MOUSE/31-58 77HVDAIFTTNYRKLLSQLYARKVIQDIMN PACA_HUMAN/83-110 78VAHGILNEAYRKVLDQLSAGKHLQSLVA PACA_SHEEP/83-110 79VAHGILDKAYRKVLDQLSARRYLQTLMA PACA_ONCNE/82-109 80HADGMFNKAYRKALGOLSARKYLHSLMA GLUC_BOVIN/146-173 81HADGSFSDEMNTVLDSLATRDFINWLLQ SECR_CANFA/1-27 82HSDGTFTSELSRLRESARLQRLLOGLV SECR_CHICK/1-27 8HSDGLFTSEYSKMRGNAQVQKFIQNLM EXE3_HELHO/48-75 84HSDGTFTSDLSKQMEEEAVRLFIEWLKN

TABLE 4c Representative GLP-1 Synthetic Analogs SEQ ID NOAmino Acid Sequence  85 HAEGTFTSDVSSYLEGQAAREFIAWLVKGRG  86HAEGTFTSDVSSYLEGQAAKEFIAWLVRGRG  87 HAEGTFTSDVSSYLEGQAAKEFIAWLVKGKG  88HAEGTFTSDVSSYLEGQAAREFIAWLVRGKG  89 HAEGTFTSDVSSYLEGQAAREFIAWLVRGKGR  90HAEGTFTSDVSSYLEGQAAREFIAWLVRGRGRK  91 HAEGTFTSDVSSYLEGQAAREFIAWLVRGRGRRK 92 HAEGTFTSDVSSYLEGQAAREFIAWLVKGKG  93 HAEGTFTSDVSSYLEGQAAKEFIAWLVRGKG 94 HAEGTFTSDVSSYLEGQAAREFIAWLVKGRGRK  95HAEGTFTSDVSSYLEGQAAKEFIAWLVRGRGRRK  96 HAEGTFTSDVSSYLEGQAAREFIAWLVRGKGRK 97 HAEGTFTSDVSSYLEGQAAREFIAWLVRGKGRRK  98HGEGTFTSDVSSYLEGQAAREFIAWLVKGRG  99 HGEGTFTSDVSSYLEGQAAKEFIAWLVRGRG 100HGEGTFTSDVSSYLEGQAAKEFIAWLVKGKG 101 HGEGTFTSDVSSYLEGQAAREFIAWLVRGKG 102HGEGTFTSDVSSYLEGQAAREFIAWLVRGRGRK 103 HGEGTFTSDVSSYLEGQAAREFIAWLVRGRGRRK104 HGEGTFTSDVSSYLEGQAAREFIAWLVKGKG 105 HGEGTFTSDVSSYLEGQAAKEFIAWLVRGKG106 HGEGTFTSDVSSYLEGQAAREFIAWLVKGRGRK 107HGEGTFTSDVSSYLEGQAAKEFIAWLVRGRGRRK 108 HGEGTFTSDVSSYLEGQAAREFIAWLVRGKGRK109 HGEGTFTSDVSSYLEGQAAREFIAWLVRGKGRRK 110HAEGTFTSDVSSYLEGQAAREFIAWLVRGRGK 111 HAEGTFTSDVSSYLEGQAAREFIAWLVRGRGRK112 HAEGTFTSDVSSYLEGQAAREFIAWLVRGRGRRK 113HAEGTFTSDVSSYLEGQAAREFIAWLVRGRGRREK 114HAEGTFTSDVSSYLEGQAAREFIAWLVRGRGRREFK 115HAEGTFTSDVSSYLEGQAAREFIAWLVRGRGRREFPK 116HAEGTFTSDVSSYLEGQAAREFIAWLVRGRGRREFPEK 117HAEGTFTSDVSSYLEGQAAREFIAWLVRGRGRREFPEEK 118HDEFERHAEGTFTSDVSSYLEGQAAREFIAWLVRGRGK 119HDEFERHAEGTFTSDVSSYLEGQAAREFIAWLVRGRGRK 120HDEFERHAEGTFTSDVSSYLEGQAAREFIAWLVRGRGRRK 121HDEFERHAEGTFTSDVSSYLEGQAAREFIAWLVRGRGRREK 122HDEFERHAEGTFTSDVSSYLEGQAAREFIAWLVRGRGRREFK 123HDEFERHAEGTFTSDVSSYLEGQAAREFIAWLVRGRGRREFPK 124HDEFERHAEGTFTSDVSSYLEGQAAREFIAWLVRGRGRREFPEK 125HDEFERHAEGTFTSDVSSYLEGQAAREFIAWLVRGRGRREFPEEK 126DEFERHAEGTFTSDVSSYLEGQAAREFIAWLVRGRGRK 127DEFERHAEGTFTSDVSSYLEGQAAREFIAWLVRGRGRRK 128DEFERHAEGTFTSDVSSYLEGQAAREFIAWLVRGRGRREK 129DEFERHAEGTFTSDVSSYLEGQAAREFIAWLVRGRGRREFK 130DEFERHAEGTFTSDVSSYLEGQAAREFIAWLVRGRGRREFPK 131DEFERHAEGTFTSDVSSYLEGQAAREFIAWLVRGRGRREFPEK 132DEFERHAEGTFTSDVSSYLEGQAAREFIAWLVRGRGRREFPEEK 133EFERHAEGTFTSDVSSYLEGQAAREFIAWLVRGRGK 134EFERHAEGTFTSDVSSYLEGQAAREFIAWLVRGRGRK 135EFERHAEGTFTSDVSSYLEGQAAREFIAWLVRGRGRRK 136EFERHAEGTFTSDVSSYLEGQAAREFIAWLVRGRGRREK 137EFERHAEGTFTSDVSSYLEGQAAREFIAWLVRGRGRREFK 138EFERHAEGTFTSDVSSYLEGQAAREFIAWLVRGRGRREFPK 139EFERHAEGTFTSDVSSYLEGQAAREFIAWLVRGRGRREFPEK 140EFERHAEGTFTSDVSSYLEGQAAREFIAWLVRGRGRREFPEEK 141FERHAEGTFTSDVSSYLEGQAAREFIAWLVRGRGK 142FERHAEGTFTSDVSSYLEGQAAREFIAWLVRGRGRK 143FERHAEGTFTSDVSSYLEGQAAREFIAWLVRGRGRRK 144FERHAEGTFTSDVSSYLEGQAAREFIAWLVRGRGRREK 145FERHAEGTFTSDVSSYLEGQAAREFIAWLVRGRGRREFK 146FERHAEGTFTSDVSSYLEGQAAREFIAWLVRGRGRREFPK 147FERHAEGTFTSDVSSYLEGQAAREFIAWLVRGRGRREFPEK 148FERHAEGTFTSDVSSYLEGQAAREFIAWLVRGRGRREFPEEK 149ERHAEGTFTSDVSSYLEGQAAREFIAWLVRGRGK 150ERHAEGTFTSDVSSYLEGQAAREFIAWLVRGRGRK 151ERHAEGTFTSDVSSYLEGQAAREFIAWLVRGRGRRK 152ERHAEGTFTSDVSSYLEGQAAREFIAWLVRGRGRREK 153ERHAEGTFTSDVSSYLEGQAAREFIAWLVRGRGRREFK 154ERHAEGTFTSDVSSYLEGQAAREFIAWLVRGRGRREFPK 155ERHAEGTFTSDVSSYLEGQAAREFIAWLVRGRGRREFPEK 156ERHAEGTFTSDVSSYLEGQAAREFIAWLVRGRGRREFPEEK 157RHAEGTFTSDVSSYLEGQAAREFIAWLVRGRGK 158 RHAEGTFTSDVSSYLEGQAAREFIAWLVRGRGRK159 RHAEGTFTSDVSSYLEGQAAREFIAWLVRGRGRRK 160RHAEGTFTSDVSSYLEGQAAREFIAWLVRGRGRREK 16RHAEGTFTSDVSSYLEGQAAREFIAWLVRGRGRREFK 162RHAEGTFTSDVSSYLEGQAAREFIAWLVRGRGRREFPK 163RHAEGTFTSDVSSYLEGQAAREFIAWLVRGRGRREFPEK 164RHAEGTFTSDVSSYLEGQAAREFIAWLVRGRGRREFPEEK 165HDEFERHAEGTFTSDVSSYLEGQAAREFIAWLVKGRGK 166HDEFERHAEGTFTSDVSSYLEGQAAKEFIAWLVRGRGK 167HDEFERHAEGTFTSDVSSYLEGQAAREFIAWLVRGKGK 168HAEGTFTSDVSSYLEGQAAREFIAWLVKGRGK 169 HAEGTFTSDVSSYLEGQAAKEFIAWLVRGRGK170 HAEGTFTSDVSSYLEGQAAREFIAWLVRGKGK 171HAEGTFTSDVSSYLEGQAAREFIAWLVRGRGK 172HDEFERHAEGTFTSDVSSYLEGQAAREFIAWLVKGRGRK 173HDEFERHAEGTFTSDVSSYLEGQAAKEFIAWLVRGRGRK 174HDEFERHAEGTFTSDVSSYLEGQAAREFIAWLVRGKGRK 175HAEGTFTSDVSSYLEGQAAREFIAWLVKGRGRK 176 HAEGTFTSDVSSYLEGQAAKEFIAWLVRGRGRK177 HAEGTFTSDVSSYLEGQAAREFIAWLVRGKGRK 178HGEGTFTSDVSSYLEGQAAREFIAWLVKGRGK 179 HGEGTFTSDVSSYLEGQAAREFIAWLVRGKGK

GLP native sequences can be described by several sequence motifs, whichare presented below. Letters in brackets represent acceptable aminoacids at each sequence position: {HVY} {AGISTV} {DEHQ} {AG} {ILMPSTV}{FLY} {DINST} {ADEKNST} {ADENSTV} {LMVY} {ANRSTY} {EHIKNQRST} {AHILMQVY}{LMRT} {ADEGKQS} {ADEGKNQSY} {AEIKLMQR} {AKQRSVY} {{AILMQSTV} {GKQR}{DEKLQR} {FHLVWY} {ILV} {ADEGHIKNQRST} {ADEGNRSTW} {GILVW} {AIKLMQSV}{ADGIKNQRST} {GKRSY} (SEQ ID NO: 9399). In addition, synthetic analogsof GLP-1 can be useful as fusion partners to XTEN polypeptides to createBPXTEN protein with biological activity useful in treatment ofglucose-related disorders.

“GLP-2” means human glucagon like peptide-2 and sequence variantsthereof having at least a portion of the biological activity of matureGLP-2. More particularly, GLP-2 is a 33 amino acid peptide, co-secretedalong with GLP-1 from intestinal endocrine cells in the small and largeintestine.

“Insulin-like growth factor 1” or “IGF-1” means the human IGF-1 proteinand species and sequence variants thereof having at least a portion ofthe biological activity of mature IGF-1. IGF-1 consists of 70 aminoacids and is produced primarily by the liver as an endocrine hormone aswell as in target tissues in a paracrine/autocrine fashion.IGF-1-containing fusion proteins of the invention can find particularuse in the treatment of diabetes and insulin-resistance disorders forglucose regulation. IGF-1 has been cloned and expressed in E. coli andyeast, as described in U.S. Pat. No. 5,324,639.

“Insulin-like growth factor 2” or “IGF-2” means the human IGF-2 proteinand species and sequence variants thereof having at least a portion ofthe biological activity of mature IGF-2. IGF-2 has been cloned, asdescribed in Bell et al., 1985, Proc Natl Acad Sci USA. 82:6450-4.

“Islet neogenesis-associated protein” (INGAP), or “pancreatic beta cellgrowth factor” means the human INGAP peptide and species and sequencevariants thereof having at least a portion of the biological activity ofmature INGAP. INGAP-containing fusion proteins of the invention can findparticular use in the treatment or prevention of diabetes andinsulin-resistance disorders. INGAP has been cloned and expressed, asdescribed in R Rafaeloff et al., 1997, J Clin Invest. 99(9): 2100-2109.

“Intermedin” or “AFP-6” means the human intermedin peptide and speciesand sequence variants thereof having at least a portion of thebiological activity of mature intermedin. Intermedin treatment leads toblood pressure reduction both in normal and hypertensive human oranimals, as well as the suppression of gastric emptying activity, and isimplicated in glucose homeostasis. Intermedin-containing fusion proteinsof the invention can find particular use in the treatment of diabetes,insulin-resistance disorders, and obesity. Intermedin peptides andvariants have been cloned, as described in U.S. Pat. No. 6,965,013.

“Leptin” means the naturally occurring leptin from any species, as wellas biologically active D-isoforms, or fragments and sequence variantsthereof. Leptin-containing fusion proteins of the invention can findparticular use in the treatment of diabetes for glucose regulation,insulin-resistance disorders, and obesity. Leptin has been cloned, asdescribed in U.S. Pat. No. 7,112,659, and leptin analogs and fragmentsin U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,521,283, 5,532,336, PCT/US96/22308 andPCT/US96/01471.

“Neuromedin” means the neuromedin family of peptides includingneuromedin U and S peptides, and sequence variants thereof. Included inthe neuromedin U family are various truncated or splice variants, e.g.,FLFHYSKTQKLGKSNVVEELQSPFASQSRGYFLFRPRN (SEQ ID NO: 180). Exemplary ofthe neuromedin S family is human neuromedin S with the sequenceILQRGSGTAAVDFTKKDHTATWGRPFFLFRPRN (SEQ ID NO: 181), particularly itsamide form. Neuromedin fusion proteins of the invention can findparticular use in treating obesity, diabetes, reducing food intake, andother related conditions and disorders as described herein.

“Oxyntomodulin”, or “OXM” means human oxyntomodulin and species andsequence variants thereof having at least a portion of the biologicalactivity of mature OXM. OXM is a 37 amino acid peptide produced in thecolon that contains the 29 amino acid sequence of glucagon followed byan 8 amino acid carboxyterminal extension. OXM-containing fusionproteins of the invention can find particular use in the treatment ofdiabetes for glucose regulation, insulin-resistance disorders, obesity,and can be used as a weight loss treatment.

“PYY” means human peptide YY polypeptide and species and sequencevariants thereof having at least a portion of the biological activity ofmature PYY. PPY-containing fusion proteins of the invention can findparticular use in the treatment of diabetes for glucose regulation,insulin-resistance disorders, and obesity. Analogs of PYY have beenprepared, as described in U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,604,203, 5,574,010 and7,166,575.

“Urocortin” means a human urocortin peptide hormone and sequencevariants thereof having at least a portion of the biological activity ofmature urocortin. There are three human urocortins: Ucn-1, Ucn-2 andUcn-3. Further urocortins and analogs have been described in U.S. Pat.No. 6,214,797. BPXTEN proteins comprising urocortin of the invention canalso find particular use in treating or preventing conditions associatedwith stimulating ACTH release, hypertension due to vasodilatory effects,inflammation mediated via other than ACTH elevation, hyperthermia,appetite disorder, congestive heart failure, stress, anxiety, andpsoriasis. Urocortin-containing fusion proteins can also be combinedwith a natriuretic peptide module, amylin family, and exendin family, ora GLP1 family module to provide an enhanced cardiovascular benefit, e.g.treating CHF, as by providing a beneficial vasodilation effect.

Metabolic Disease and Cardiovascular Proteins

Metabolic and cardiovascular diseases represent a substantial healthcare burden in most developed nations, with cardiovascular diseasesremaining the number one cause of death and disability in the UnitedStates and most European countries. Metabolic diseases and disordersinclude a large variety of conditions affecting the organs, tissues, andcirculatory system of the body

Dyslipidemia is a frequent occurrence among diabetics and human oranimals with cardiovascular disease; typically characterized byparameters such as elevated plasma triglycerides, low HDL (high densitylipoprotein) cholesterol, normal to elevated levels of LDL (low densitylipoprotein) cholesterol and increased levels of small dense, LDLparticles in the blood. Dyslipidemia and hypertension is a maincontributor to an increased incidence of coronary events, renal disease,and deaths among human or animals with metabolic diseases like diabetesand cardiovascular disease.

Cardiovascular disease can be manifest by many disorders, symptoms andchanges in clinical parameters involving the heart, vasculature andorgan systems throughout the body, including aneurysms, angina,atherosclerosis, cerebrovascular accident (Stroke), cerebrovasculardisease, congestive heart failure, coronary artery disease, myocardialinfarction, reduced cardiac output and peripheral vascular disease,hypertension, hypotension, blood markers (e.g., C-reactive protein, BNP,and enzymes such as CPK, LDH, SGPT, SGOT), amongst others.

Most metabolic processes and many cardiovascular parameters areregulated by multiple peptides and hormones (“metabolic proteins”), andmany such peptides and hormones, as well as analogues thereof, havefound utility in the treatment of such diseases and disorders. However,the use of therapeutic peptides and/or hormones, even when augmented bythe use of small molecule drugs, has met with limited success in themanagement of such diseases and disorders. In particular, doseoptimization is important for drugs and biologics used in the treatmentof metabolic diseases, especially those with a narrow therapeuticwindow. Hormones in general, and peptides involved in glucosehomeostasis often have a narrow therapeutic window. The narrowtherapeutic window, coupled with the fact that such hormones andpeptides typically have a short half-life which necessitates frequentdosing in order to achieve clinical benefit, results in difficulties inthe management of such patients. Therefore, there remains a need fortherapeutics with increased efficacy and safety in the treatment ofmetabolic diseases.

Thus, one aspect of the present invention is the incorporation ofbiologically active metabolic proteins and involved in or used in thetreatment of metabolic and cardiovascular diseases and disorders intoBPXTEN fusion proteins to create compositions with utility in thetreatment of such disorders, disease and related conditions. Themetabolic proteins can include any protein of biologic, therapeutic, orprophylactic interest or function that is useful for preventing,treating, mediating, or ameliorating a metabolic or cardiovasculardisease, disorder or condition. Table 4d provides a non-limiting list ofsuch sequences of metabolic BPs that are encompassed by the BPXTENfusion proteins of the invention. Metabolic proteins of the inventiveBPXTEN compositions can be a protein that exhibits at least about 80%sequence identity, or alternatively 81%, 82%, 83%, 84%, 85%, 86%, 87%,88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100%sequence identity to a protein sequence selected from Table 4d.

TABLE 4dBiologically Active Proteins for Metabolic Disorders and CardiologyName of Protein SEQ ID (Synonym) Sequence NO. Anti-CD3See U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,885,573 and 6,491,916 IL-1ra, humanMEICRGLRSHLITLLLFLFHSETICRPSGRKSSKMQAFRIWDVNQKTFYLRN 1723 full lengthNQLVAGYLQGPNVNLEEKIDVVPIEPHALFLGIHGGKMCLSCVKSGDETRLQLEAVNITDLSENRKQDKRFAFIRSDSGPTTSFESAACPGWFLCTAMEADQPVSLTNMPDEGVMVTKFYFQEDE IL-1ra, DogMETCRCPLSYLISFLLFLPHSETACRLGKRPCRMQAFRIWDVNQKTFYLRN 1724NQLVAGYLQGSNTKLEEKLDVVPVEPHAVFLGIHGGKLCLACVKSGDETRLQLEAVNITDLSKNKDQDKRFTFILSDSGPTTSFESAACPGWFLCTALEADRPVSLTNRPEEAMMVTKFYFQKE IL-1ra, RabbitMRPSRSTRRHLISLLLFLFHSETACRPSGKRPCRMQAFRIWDVNQKTFYLR 1725NNQLVAGYLQGPNAKLEERIDVVPLEPQLLFLGIQRGKLCLSCVKSGDKMKLHLEAVNITDLGKNKEQDKRFTFIRSNSGPTTTFESASCPGWFLCTALEADQPVSLTNTPDDSIVVTKFYFQED IL-1ra, RatMEICRGPYSHLISLLLILLFRSESAGHIPAGKRPCKMQAFRIWDTNQKTFYL 1726RNNQLIAGYLQGPNTKLEEKIDMVPIDFRNVFLGIHGGKLCLSCVKSGDDTKLQLEEVNITDLNKNKEEDKRFTFIRSETGPTTSFESLACPGWFLCTTLEADHPVSLTNTPKEPCTVTKFYFQED IL-1ra, MouseMEICWGPYSHLISLLLILLFHSEAACRPSGKRPCKMQAFRIWDTNQKTFYLR 1727NNQLIAGYLQGPNIKLEEKIDMVPIDLHSVFLGIHGGKLCLSCAKSGDDIKLQLEEVNITDLSKNKEEDKRFTFIRSEKGPTTSFESAACPGWFLCTTLEADRPVSLTNTPEEPLIVTKFYFQEDQ AnakinraMRPSGRKSSKMQAFRIWDVNQKTFYLRNNQLVAGYLQGPNVNLEEKIDV 1728VPIEPHALFLGIHGGKMCLSCVKSGDETRLQLEAVNITDLSENRKQDKRFAFIRSDSGPTTSFESAACPGWFLCTAMEADQPVSLTNMPDEGVMVTKFYFQE DE α-natriureticSLRRSSCFGGRMDRIGAQSGLGCNSFRY 1729 peptide (ANP) β-natriureticSPKMVQGSGGFGRKMDRISSSSGLGCKVLRRH 1730 peptide, human (BNP human) BrainNSKMAHSSSCFGQKIDRIGAVSRLGCDGLRLF 1731 natriuretic peptide, Rat;(BNP Rat) C-type GLSKGCFGLKLDRIGSMSGLGC 1732 natriuretic peptide (CNP,porcine) Fibroblast PALPEDGGSGAFPPGHFKDPKRLYCKNGGFFLRIHPDGRVDGVREKSDPHI1733 growth factor 2 KLQLQAEERGVVSIKGVCANRYLAMKEDGRLLASKCVTDECFFFERLESN(FGF-2) NYNTYRS RKYTSWYVAL KRTGQYKLGS KTGPGQKAIL FLPMSAKS TNF receptorLPAQVAFTPYAPEPGSTCRLREYYDQTAQMCCSKCSPGQHAKVFCTKTSD 1734 (TNFR)TVCDSCEDSTYTQLWNWVPECLSCGSRCSSDQVETQACTREQNRICTCRPGWYCALSKQEGCRLCAPLRKCRPGFGVARPGTETSDVVCKPCAPGTFSNTTSSTDICRPHQICNVVAIPGNASMDAVCTSTSPTRSMAPGAVHLPQPVSTRSQHTQPTPEPSTAPSTSFLLPMGPSPPAEGSTGD

“Anti-CD3” means the monoclonal antibody against the T cell surfaceprotein CD3, species and sequence variants, and fragments thereof,including OKT3 (also called muromonab) and humanized anti-CD3 monoclonalantibody (hOKT31(Ala-Ala))(Herold et al., 2002, New England Journal ofMedicine 346:1692-1698) Anti-CD3-containing fusion proteins of theinvention can find particular use to slow new-onset Type 1 diabetes,including use of the anti-CD3 as a therapeutic effector as well as atargeting moiety for a second therapeutic BP in the BPXTEN composition.The sequences for the variable region and the creation of anti-CD3 havebeen described in U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,885,573 and 6,491,916.

“IL-1ra” means the human IL-1 receptor antagonist protein and speciesand sequence variants thereof, including the sequence variant anakinra(Kineret®), having at least a portion of the biological activity ofmature IL-1ra Anakinra is a nonglycosylated, recombinant human IL-1raand differs from endogenous human IL-1ra by the addition of anN-terminal methionine. A commercialized version of anakinra is marketedas Kineret®. It binds with the same avidity to IL-1 receptor as nativeIL-1ra and IL-1b, but does not result in receptor activation (signaltransduction), an effect attributed to the presence of only one receptorbinding motif on IL-1ra versus two such motifs on IL-1 α and IL-1β.Anakinra has 153 amino acids and 17.3 kD in size, and has a reportedhalf-life of approximately 4-6 hours.

Increased IL-1 production has been reported in patients with variousmicrobial infectious diseases and a variety of other diseases.IL-1ra-containing fusion proteins of the invention can find particularuse in the treatment of any of the foregoing diseases and disorders.IL-1ra has been cloned, as described in U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,075,222 and6,858,409.

“Natriuretic peptides” means atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP), brainnatriuretic peptide (BNP or B-type natriuretic peptide) and C-typenatriuretic peptide (CNP); both human and non-human species and sequencevariants thereof having at least a portion of the biological activity ofthe mature counterpart natriuretic peptides. Sequences of useful formsof natriuretic peptides are disclosed in U.S. Patent Publication20010027181. Examples of ANPs include human ANP (Kangawa et al., 1984,BBRC 118:131) or that from various species, including pig and rat ANP(Kangawa et al., 1984, BBRC 121:585). Sequence analysis revealed thatpreproBNP consists of 134 residues and is cleaved to a 108-amino acidProBNP. Cleavage of a 32-amino acid sequence from the C-terminal end ofProBNP results in human BNP (77-108), which is the circulating,physiologically active form. The 32-amino acid human BNP involves theformation of a disulfide bond (Sudoh et al., 1989, BBRC 159:1420) andU.S. Pat. Nos. 5,114,923, 5,674,710, 5,674,710, and 5,948,761.BPXTEN-containing one or more natriuretic functions can be useful intreating hypertension, diuresis inducement, natriuresis inducement,vascular conduct dilatation or relaxation, natriuretic peptide receptors(such as NPR-A) binding, aldostrerone secretion suppression from theadrenal gland, treatment of cardiovascular diseases and disorders,reducing, stopping or reversing cardiac remodeling after a cardiac eventor as a result of congestive heart failure, treatment of renal diseasesand disorders; treatment or prevention of ischemic stroke, and treatmentof asthma.

“Heparin-binding growth factor 2” or “FGF-2” means the human FGF-2protein, and species and sequence variants thereof having at least aportion of the biological activity of the mature counterpart. FGF-2 hasbeen cloned, as described in Burgess, W. H. and Maciag, T., Ann. Rev.Biochem., 58:575-606 (1989); Coulier, F., et al., 1994, Prog. GrowthFactor Res. 5:1; and the PCT publication WO 87/01728.

“TNF receptor” means the human receptor for TNF, and species andsequence variants thereof having at least a portion of the biologicalreceptor activity of mature TNFR. The x-ray crystal structure of thecomplex formed by the extracellular domain of the human p55 TNF receptorand TNFβ has been determined (Banner et al., 1993 Cell 73:431,incorporated herein by reference).

Coagulation Factors

In hemophilia, the clotting of blood is disturbed by a lack of certainplasma blood clotting factors. Human factor IX (FIX) is a zymogen of aserine protease that is an important component of the intrinsic pathwayof the blood coagulation cascade. Factor VIla (FVIIa) proteins havefound utility for the treatment of bleeding episodes in hemophilia A orB patients with inhibitors to FVIII or FIX and in patients with acquiredhemophilia, as well as prevention of bleeding in surgical interventionsor invasive procedures in hemophilia A or B patients with inhibitors toFVIII or FIX. Thus, there remains a need for factor IX and factor VIlacompositions with extended half-life and retention of activity whenadministered as part of a preventive and/or therapeutic regimen forhemophilia B, as well as formulations that reduce side effects and canbe administered by both intravenous and subcutaneous routes.

The coagulation factors for inclusion in the BPXTEN of the invention caninclude proteins of biologic, therapeutic, or prophylactic interest orfunction that are useful for preventing, treating, mediating, orameliorating blood coagulation disorders, diseases, or deficiencies.Suitable coagulation proteins include biologically active polypeptidesthat are involved in the coagulation cascade as substrates, enzymes orco-factors.

Table 4e provides a non-limiting list of sequences of coagulationfactors that are encompassed by the BPXTEN fusion proteins of theinvention. Coagulation factors for inclusion in the BPXTEN of theinvention can be a protein that exhibits at least about 80% sequenceidentity, or alternatively 81%, 82%, 83%, 84%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%,90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% sequenceidentity to a protein sequence selected from Table 4e.

TABLE 4e Coagulation Factor Polypeptide Sequences BPXTEN SEQ ID Name NO:Amino Acid Sequence FIX 1735MQRVNMIMAESPGLITICLLGYLLSAECTVFLDHENANKILNRPKRYNSGKLEEFV precursorQGNLERECMEEKCSFEEAREVFENTERTTEFWKQYVDGDQCESNPCLNGGSCKDDINSYECWCPFGFEGKNCELDVTCNIKNGRCEQFCKNSADNKVVCSCTEGYRLAENQKSCEPAVPFPCGRVSVSQTSKLTRAETVFPDVDYVNSTEAETILDNITQSTQSFNDFTRVVGGEDAKPGQFPWQVVLNGKVDAFCGGSIVNEKWIVTAAHCVETGVKITVVAGEHNIEETEHTEQKRNVIRIIPHHNYNAAINKYNHDIALLELDEPLVLNSYVTPICIADKEYTNIFLKFGSGYVSGWGRVFHKGRSALVLQYLRVPLVDRATCLRSTKFTIYNNMFCAGFHEGGRDSCQGDSGGPHVTEVEGTSFLTGIISWGEECAMKGKYGIYT KVSRYVNWIKEKTKLTFIX 1736 YNSGKLEEFVQGNLERECMEEKCSFEEAREVFENTERTTEFWKQYVDGDQCESNP HomoCLNGGSCKDDINSYECWCPFGFEGKNCELDVTCNIKNGRCEQFCKNSADNKVVCS sapiensCTEGYRLAENQKSCEPAVPFPCGRVSVSQTSKLTRAETVFPDVDYVNSTEAETILDNITQSTQSFNDFTRVVGGEDAKPGQFPWQVVLNGKVDAFCGGSIVNEKWIVTAAHCVETGVKITVVAGEHNIEETEHTEQKRNVIRIIPHHNYNAAINKYNHDIALLELDEPLVLNSYVTPICIADKEYTNIFLKFGSGYVSGWGRVFHKGRSALVLQYLRVPLVDRATCLRSTKFTIYNNMFCAGFHEGGRDSCQGDSGGPHVTEVEGTSFLTGIISWGEECAMKGKYGIYTKVSRYVNWIKEKTKLT Sequence 1737MQRVNMIMAESPGLITICLLGYLLSAECTVFLDHENANKILNRPKRYNSGKLEEFV 4 fromQGNLERECMEEKCSFEEAREVFENTERTTEFWKQYVDGDQCESNPCLNGGSCKD Patent USDINSYECWCPFGFEGKNCELDVTCNIKNGRCEQFCKNSADNKVVCSCTEGYRLAE 20080214462NQKSCEPAVPFPCGRVSVSQTSKLTRAEAVFPDVDYVNSTEAETILDNITQSTQSFNDFTRVVGGEDAKPGQFPWQVVLNGKVDAFCGGSIVNEKWIVTAAHCVETGVKITVVAGEHNIEETEHTEQKRNVIRIIPHHNFNAAINTYNHDIALLELDEPLVNSYVTPICIADKEYTNIFLKFGSGYVSGWGRVFHKGRSALVLQYLRVPLVDRATCLRSTKFTIYNNMFCAGFHEGGRDSCQGDSGGPHVTEVEGTSFLTGIISWGEECAMKGKYGIYTK VSRYVNWIKEKTKLTSequence 1738 MQRVNMIMAESPGLITICLLGYLLSAECTVFLDHENANKILNRPKRYNSGKLEEFV6 from QGNLERECMEEKCSFEEAREVFENTERTTEFWKQYVDGDQCESNPCLNGGSCKD Patent USDINSYECWCPFGFEGKNCELDVTCNIKNGRCEQFCKNSADNKVVCSCTEGYRLAE 20080214462NQKSCEPAVPFPCGRVSVSQTSKLTRAEAVFPDVDYVNSTEAETILDNITQSTQSFNDFTRVVGGEDAKPGQFPWQVVLNGKVDAFCGGSIVNEKWIVTAAHCVETGVKITVVAGEHNIEETEHTEQKRNVIRIIPHHNFNAAINTYNHDIALLELDEPLVNSYVTPICIADKEYTNIFLKFGSGYVSGWGRVFHKGRSALVLQYLRVPLVDRATCLRSTKFTIFNNMFCAGFHEGGRDSCQGDSGGPHVTEVEGTSFLTGIISWGEECAMKGKYGIYTK VSRYVNWIKEKTKLTSequence 1739 MQRVNMIMAESPGLITICLLGYLLSAECTVFLDHENANKILNRPKRYNSGKLEEFV8 from QGNLERECMEEKCSFEEAREVFENTERTTEFWKQYVDGDQCESNPCLNGGSCKD Patent USDINSYECWCPFGFEGKNCELDVTCNIKNGRCEQFCKNSADNKVVCSCTEG 20080214462YRLAENQKSCEPAVPFPCGRVSVSQTSKLTRAEAVFPDVDYVNSTEAETILDNITQSTQSFNDFTRVVGGEDAKPGQFPWQVVLNGKVDAFCGGSIVNEKWIVTAAHCVETGVKITVVAGEHNIEETEHTEQKRNVIRIIPHHNFNAAINTYNHDIALLELDEPLVLNSYVTPICIADKEYTNIFLKFGSGYVSGWGRVFHKGRSALVLQYLRVPLVDATCLRSTKFTIFNNMFCAGFHEGGRDSCQGDSGGPHVTEVEGTSFLTGIVSWGEGCAMKGKYGIYTKVSRYVNWIKEKTKLT Sequence 1740MQRVNMIMAESPSLITICLLGYLLSAECTVFLDHENANKILNRPKRYNSGKLEEFV 2 fromQGNLERECMEEKCSFEEPREVFENTEKITEFWKQYVDGDQCESNPCLNGGSCKDDI Patent USNSYECWCPFGFEGKNCELDVTCNIKNGRCEQFCKNSADNKVVCSCTEGYRLAEN 7125841QKSCEPAVPFPCGRVSVSQTSKLTRAEAVFPDVDYVNPTEAETILDNITQGTQSFNDFTRVVGGEDAKPGQFPWQVVLNGKVDAFCGGSIVNEKWIVTAAHCVETGVKITVVAGEHNIEETEHTEQKRNVIRAIIPHHNYNAAINKYNHDIALLELDEPLVLNSYVTPICIADKEYTNIFLKFGSGYVSGWARVFHKGRSALVLQYLRVPLVDRATCLRSTKFTIYNNMFCAGFHEGGRDSCQGDSGGPHVTEVEGTSFLTGIISWGEECAMKGKYGIYT KVSRYVNWIKEKTKLTSequence 1741 YNSGKLEEFVQGNLERECMEEKCSFEEAREVFENTERTTEFWKQYVDGDQCESNP1 from CLNGGSCKDDINSYECWCPFGFEGKNCELDATCNIKNGRCEQFCKNSADNKVVCS Patent USCTEGYRLAENQKSCEPAVPFPCGRVSVSQTSKLTRAETVFPDVDYVNSTEAETILD 20080167219NITQSTQSFNDFTRVVGGEDAKPGQFPWQVVLNGKVDAFCGGSIVNEKWIVTAAHCVETGVKITVVAGEHNIEETEHTEQKRNVIRIIPHHNYNAAINKYNHDIALLELDEPLVLNSYVTPICIADKEYTNIFLKFGSGYVSGWGRVFHKGRSALVLQYLRVPLVDRATCLRSTKFTIYNNMFCAGFHEGGRDSCQGDSGGPHVTEVEGTSFLTGIISWGEECAMKGKYGIYTKVSRYVNWIKEKTKLT Sequence 1742YNSGKLEEFVQGNLERECMEEKCSFEEAREVFENTERTTEFWKQYVDGDQCESNP 2 fromCLNGGSCKDDINSYECWCPFGFEGKNCELDVTCNIKNGRCEQFCKNSADNKVVCS Patent USCTEGYRLAENQKSCEPAVPFPCGRVSVSQTSKLTRAETVFPDVDYVNSTEAETILD 20080167219NITQSTQSFNDFTRVVGGEDAKPGQFPWQVVLNGKVDAFCGGSIVNEKWIVTAAHCVETGVKITVVAGEHNIEETEHTEQKRNVIRIIPHHNYNAAINKYNHDIALLELDAPLVLNSYVTPICIADKEYTNIFLKFGSGYVSGWGRVFHKGRSALVLQYLRVPLVDRATCLRSTKFTIYNNMFCAGFHEGGRDSCQGDSGGPHVTEVEGTSFLTGIISWGEECAMKGKYGIYTKVSRYVNWIKEKTKLT Sequence 1743YNSGKLEEFVQGNLERECMEEKCSFEEAREVFENTERTTEFWKQYVDGDQCESNP 3 fromCLNGGSCKDDINSYECWCPFGFEGKNCELDATCNIKNGRCEQFCKNSADNKVVCS Patent USCTEGYRLAENQKSCEPAVPFPCGRVSVSQTSKLTRAETVFPDVDYVNSTEAETILD 20080167219NITQSTQSFNDFTRVVGGEDAKPGQFPWQVVLNGKVDAFCGGSIVNEKWIVTAAHCVETGVKITVVAGEHNIEETEHTEQKRNVIRIIPHHNYNAAINKYNHDIALLELDAPLVLNSYVTPICIADKEYTNIFLKFGSGYVSGWGRVFHKGRSALVLQYLRVPLVDRATCLRSTKFTIYNNMFCAGFHEGGRDSCQGDSGGPHVTEVEGTSFLTGIISWGEECAMKGKYGIYTKVSRYVNWIKEKTKLT Sequence 1744YNSGKLEEFVQGNLERECMEEKCSFEEAREVFENTERTTEFWKQYVDGDQCESNP 4 fromCLNGGSCKDDINSYECWCPFGFEGKNCELDATCNIKNGRCEQFCKNSADNKVVCS Patent USCTEGYRLAENQKSCEPAVPFPCGRVSVSQTSKLTRAETVFPDVDYVNSTEAETILD 20080167219NITQSTQSFNDFTRVVGGEDAKPGQFPWQVVLNGKVDAFCGGSIVNEKWIVTAAHCVETGVKITVVAGEHNIEETEHTEQKRNVIRIIPHHNYNAAINKYNHDIALLELDEPLVLNSYVTPICIADKEYTNIFLKFGSGYVSGWGRVFHKGRSALVLQYLRVPLVDRATCLASTKFTIYNNMFCAGFHEGGRDSCQGDSGGPHVTEVEGTSFLTGIISWGEECAMKGKYGIYTKVSRYVNWIKEKTKLT Sequence 1745YNSGKLEEFVQGNLERECMEEKCSFEEAREVFENTERTTEFWKQYVDGDQCESNP 5 fromCLNGGSCKDDINSYECWCPFGFEGKNCELDVTCNIKNGRCEQFCKNSADNKVVCS Patent USCTEGYRLAENQKSCEPAVPFPCGRVSVSQTSKLTRAETVFPDVDYVNSTEAETILD 20080167219NITQSTQSFNDFTRVVGGEDAKPGQFPWQVVLNGKVDAFCGGSIVNEKWIVTAAHCVETGVKITVVAGEHNIEETEHTEQKRNVIRIIPHHNYNAAINKYNHDIALLELDAPLVLNSYVTPICIADKEYTNIFLKFGSGYVSGWGRVFHKGRSALVLQYLRVPLVDRATCLASTKFTIYNNMFCAGFHEGGRDSCQGDSGGPHVTEVEGTSFLTGIISWGEECAMKGKYGIYTKVSRYVNWIKEKTKLT Sequence 1746YNSGKLEEFVQGNLERECMEEKCSFEEAREVFENTERTTEFWKQYVDGDQCESNP 6 fromCLNGGSCKDDINSYECWCPFGFEGKNCELDATCNIKNGRCEQFCKNSADNKVVCS Patent USCTEGYRLAENQKSCEPAVPFPCGRVSVSQTSKLTRAETVFPDVDYVNSTEAETILD 20080167219NITQSTQSFNDFTRVVGGEDAKPGQFPWQVVLNGKVDAFCGGSIVNEKWIVTAAHCVETGVKITVVAGEHNIEETEHTEQKRNVIRIIPHHNYNAAINKYNHDIALLELDAPLVLNSYVTPICIADKEYTNIFLKFGSGYVSGWGRVFHKGRSALVLQYLRVPLVDRATCLASTKFTIYNNMFCAGFHEGGRDSCQGDSGGPHVTEVEGTSFLTGIISWGEECAMKGKYGIYTKVSRYVNWIKEKTKLT Factor 1747ANAFLEELRPGSLERECKEEQCSFEEAREIFKDAERTKLFWISYSDGDQCASSPCQN VII/VIIaGGSCKDQLQSYICFCLPAFEGRNCETHKDDQLICVNENGGCEQYCSDHTGTKRSCRCHEGYSLLADGVSCTPTVEYPCGKIPILEKRNASKPQGRIVGGKVCPKGECPWQVLLLVNGAQLCGGTLINTIWVVSAAHCFDKIKNWRNLIAVLGEHDLSEHDGDEQSRRVAQVIIPSTYVPGTTNHDIALLRLHQPVVLTDHVVPLCLPERTFSERTLAFVRFSLVSGWGQLLDRGATALELMVLNVPRLMTQDCLQQSRKVGDSPNITEYMFCAGYSDGSKDSCKGDSGGPHATHYRGTWYLTGIVSWGQGCATVGHFGVYTRVSQYIEWLQKLMRSEPRPGVLLRAPFP

“Factor IX” (“FIX”) includes the human Factor IX protein and species andsequence variants thereof having at least a portion of the biologicalreceptor activity of mature Factor IX. In some embodiments, the FIXpeptide is a structural analog or peptide mimetic of any of the FIXpeptides described herein, including the sequences of Table 4e. In someembodiments, the FIX peptide is a structural analog or peptide mimeticof any of the FIX peptides described herein, including the sequences ofTable 4e. In one specific example of the present invention, the FIX ishuman FIX. In another embodiment, the FIX is a polypeptide sequence fromTable 4e. Mature Factor IX is a single chain protein of 415 amino acidresidues that contains approximately 17% carbohydrate by weight (Schmidt2003, Trends Cardiovasc Med, 13: 39).

In some cases, the coagulation factor is Factor IX, a sequence variantof Factor IX, or a Factor IX moiety, such as the exemplary sequences ofTable 4e, as well as any protein or polypeptide substantially homologousthereto whose biological properties result in the activity of Factor IX.

“Factor VII” (FVII) means the human protein, and species and sequencevariants thereof having at least a portion of the biological activity ofactivated Factor VII. Factor VII and recombinant human FVIIa has beenintroduced for use in uncontrollable bleeding in hemophilia patients(with Factor VIII or IX deficiency) who have developed inhibitorsagainst replacement coagulation factor. Recombinant human factor VIlahas utility in treatment of uncontrollable bleeding in hemophiliapatients (with Factor VIII or IX deficiency), including those who havedeveloped inhibitors against replacement coagulation factor. In someembodiments, the FVII peptide is the activated form (FVIIa), astructural analog or peptide mimetic of any of the FVII peptidesdescribed herein, including sequences of Table 4e. Factor VII and VIIahave been cloned, as described in U.S. Pat. No. 6,806,063 and US PatentApplication No. 20080261886.

Growth Hormone Proteins

“Growth Hormone” or “GH” means the human growth hormone protein andspecies and sequence variants thereof, and includes, but is not limitedto, the 191 single-chain amino acid human sequence of GH. The inventioncontemplates inclusion in the BPXTEN of any GH homologous sequences,sequence fragments that are natural, such as from primates, mammals(including domestic animals), and non-natural sequence variants whichretain at least a portion of the biologic activity or biologicalfunction of GH and/or that are useful for preventing, treating,mediating, or ameliorating a GH-related disease, deficiency, disorder orcondition. Non-mammalian GH sequences are well-described in theliterature. For example, a sequence alignment of fish GHs can be foundin Genetics and Molecular Biology 2003 26 p. 295-300. In addition,native sequences homologous to human GH can be found by standardhomology searching techniques, such as NCBI BLAST.

In one embodiment, the GH incorporated into the human or animalcompositions can be a recombinant polypeptide with a sequencecorresponding to a protein found in nature. In another embodiment, theGH can be a sequence variant, fragment, homolog, or a mimetics of anatural sequence that retains at least a portion of the biologicalactivity of the native GH. Table 4f provides a nonlimiting list ofsequences of GHs from a wide variety of mammalian species that areencompassed by the BPXTEN fusion proteins of the invention. Any of theseGH sequences or homologous derivatives constructed by shufflingindividual mutations between species or families can be useful for thefusion proteins of this invention. GH that can be incorporated into aBPXTEN fusion protein can include a protein that exhibits at least about80% sequence identity, or alternatively 81%, 82%, 83%, 84%, 85%, 86%,87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100%sequence identity to a protein selected from Table 4f.

TABLE 4f Growth Hormone Amino Acid Sequences From Animal Species SEQ IDSpecies GH Amino Acid Sequence NO. ManFPTIPLSRLFDNAMLRAHRLHQLAFDTYQEFEEAYIPKEQKYSFLQNPQTSLCF 1750SESIPTPSNREETQQKSNLELLRISLLLIQSWLEPVQFLRSVFANSLVYGASDSNVYDLLKDLEEGIQTLMGRLEDGSPRTGQIFKQTYSKFDTNSHNDDALLKNYGLLYCFRKDMDKVETFLRIVQCRSVEGSCGF PigFPAMPLSSLFANAVLRAQHLHQLAADTYKEFERAYIPEGQRYSIQNAQAAFC 1751FSETIPAPTGKDEAQQRSDVELLRFSLLLIQSWLGPVQFLSRVFTNSLVFGTSDRVYEKLKDLEEGIQALMRELEDGSPRAGQILKQTYDKFDTNLRSDDALLKNYGLLSCFKKDLHKAETYLRVMKCRRFVESSCAF AlpacaFPAMPLSSLFANAVLRAQHLHQLAADTYKEFERTYIPEGQRYSIQNAQAAFCF 1752SETIPAPTGKDEAQQRSDVELLRFSLLLIQSWLGPVQFLSRVFTNSLVFGTSDRVYEKLKDLEEGIQALMRELEDGSPRAGQILRQTYDKFDTNLRSDDALLKNYGLLSCFKKDLHKAETYLRVMKCRRFVESSCAF CamelFPAMPLSSLFANAVLRAQHLHQLAADTYKEFERTYIPEGQRYSIQNAQAAFCF 1753SETIPAPTGKDEAQQRSDVELLRFSLLLIQSWLGPVQFLSRVFTNSLVFGTSDRVYEKLKDLEEGIQALMRELEDGSPRAGQILRQTYDKFDTNLRSDDALLKNYGLLSCFKKDLHKAETYLRVMKCRRFVESSCAF HorseFPAMPLSSLFANAVLRAQHLHQLAADTYKEFERAYIPEGQRYSIQNAQAAFC 1754FSETIPAPTGKDEAQQRSDMELLRFSLLLIQSWLGPVQLLSRVFTNSLVFGTSDRVYEKLRDLEEGIQALMRELEDGSPRAGQILKQTYDKFDTNLRSDDALLKNYGLLSCFKKDLHKAETYLRVMKCRRFVESSCAF ElephantFPAMPLSSLFANAVLRAQHLHQLAADTYKEFERAYIPEGQRYSIQNAQAAFC 1755FSETIPAPTGKDEAQQRSDVELLRFSLLLIQSWLGPVQFLSRVFTNSLVFGTSDRVYEKLKDLEEGIQALMRELEDGSPRPGQVLKQTYDKFDTNMRSDDALLKNYGLLSCFKKDLHKAETYLRVMKCRRFVESSCAF Red foxFPAMPLSSLFANAVLRAQHLHQLAADTYKEFERAYIPEGQRYSIQNAQAAFC 1756FSETIPAPTGKDEAQQRSDVELLRFSLVLIQSWLGPLQFLSRVFTNSLVFGTSDRVYEKLKDLEEGIQALMRELEDGSPRAGQILKQTYDKFDTNLRSDDALLKNYGLLSCFKKDLHKAETYLRVMKCRRFVESSCAF DogFPAMPLSSLFANAVLRAQHLHQLAADTYKEFERAYIPEGQRYSIQNAQAAFC 1757FSETIPAPTGKDEAQQRSDVELLRFSLLLIQSWLGPVQFLSRVFTNSLVFGTSDRVYEKLKDLEEGIQALMRELEDGSPRAGQILKQTYDKFDTNLRSDDALLKNYGLLSCFKKDLHKAETYLRVMKCRRFVESSCAF CatFPAMPLSSLFANAVLRAQHLHQLAADTYKEFERAYIPEGQRYSIQNAQAAFC 1758FSETIPAPTGKDEAQQRSDVELLRFSLLLIQSWLGPVQFLSRVFTNSLVFGTSDRVYEKLKDLEEGIQALMRELEDGSPRGGQILKQTYDKFDTNLRSDDALLKNYGLLSCFKKDLHKAETYLRVMKCRRFVESSCAF AmericanFPAMPLSSLFANAVLRAQHLHQLAADTYKDFERAYIPEGQRYSIQNAQAAFC 1759 minkFSETIPAPTGKDEAQQRSDMELLRFSLLLIQSWLGPVQFLSRVFTNSLVFGTSDRVYEKLKDLEEGIQALMRELEDGSPRAGPILKQTYDKFDTNLRSDDALLKNYGLLSCFKKDLHKAETYLRVMKCRRFVESSCAF FinbackFPAMPLSSLFANAVLRAQHLHQLAADTYKEFERAYIPEGQRYSIQNAQAAFC 1760 whaleFSETIPAPTGKDEAQQRSDVELLRFSLLLIQSWLGPVQFLSRVFTNSLVFGTSDRVYEKLKDLEEGIQALMRELEDGSPRAGQILKQTYDKFDTNMRSDDALLKNYGLLSCFKKDLHKAETYLRVMKCRRFVESSCAF DolphinFPAMPLSSLFANAVLRAQHLHQLAADTYKEFERAYIPEGQRYSIQNTQAAFCF 1761SETIPAPTGKDEAQQRSDVELLRFSLLLIQSWLGPVQFLSRVFTNSLVFGTSDRVYEKLKDLEEGIQALMRELEDGSPRAGQILKQTYDKFDTNMRSDDALLKNYGLLSCFKKDLHKAETYLRVMKCRRFVESSCAF HippoFPAMPLSSLFANAVLRAQHLHQLAADTYKEFERAYIPEGQRYSIQNTQAAFCF 1762SETIPAPTGKDEAQQRSDVELLRFSLLLIQSWLGPVQFLSRVFTNSLVFGTSDRVYEKLKDLEEGIQALMRELEDGSPRAGQILKQTYDKFDTNMRSDDALLKNYGLLSCFKKDLHKAETYLRVMKCRRFVESSCAF RabbitFPAMPLSSLFANAVLRAQHLHQLAADTYKEFERAYIPEGQRYSIQNAQAAFC 1763FSETIPAPTGKDEAQQRSDMELLRFSLLLIQSWLGPVQFLSRAFTNTLVFGTSDRVYEKLKDLEEGIQALMRELEDGSPRVGQLLKQTYDKFDTNLRGDDALLKNYGLLSCFKKDLHKAETYLRVMKCRRFVESSCVF RatFPAMPLSSLFANAVLRAQHLHQLAADTYKEFERAYIPEGQRYSIQNAQAAFC 1764FSETIPAPTGKEEAQQRTDMELLRFSLLLIQSWLGPVQFLSRIFTNSLMFGTSDRVYEKLKDLEEGIQALMQELEDGSPRIGQILKQTYDKFDANMRSDDALLKNYGLLSCFKKDLHKAETYLRVMKCRRFAESSCAF MouseFPAMPLSSLFSNAVLRAQHLHQLAADTYKEFERAYIPEGQRYSIQNAQAAFCF 1765SETIPAPTGKEEAQQRTDMELLRFSLLLIQSWLGPVQFLSRIFTNSLMFGTSDRVYEKLKDLEEGIQALMQELEDGSPRVGQILKQTYDKFDANMRSDDALLKNYGLLSCFKKDLHKAETYLRVMKCRRFVESSCAF HamsterFPAMPLSSLFANAVLRAQHLHQLAADTYKEFERAYIPEGQRYSIQNAQTAFCF 1766SETIPAPTGKEEAQQRSDMELLRFSLLLIQSWLGPVQFLSRIFTNSLMFGTSDRVYEKLKDLEEGIQALMQELEDGSPRVGQILKQTYDKFDTNMRSDDALLKNYGLLSCFKKDLHKAETYLRVMKCRRFVESSCAF Mole ratFPAMPLSNLFANAVLRAQHLHQLAADTYKEFERAYIPEGQRYSIQNAQAAFC 1767FSETIPAPTGKEEAQQRSDMELLRFSLLLIQSWLGPVQFLSRVFTNSLVFGTSDRVFEKLKDLEEGIQALMRELEDGSLRAGQLLKQTYDKFDTNMRSDDALLKNYGLLSCFKKDLHKAETYLRVMKCRRFVESSCAF Guinea pigFPAMPLSSLFGNAVLRAQHLHQLAADTYKEFERTYIPEGQRYSIHNTQTAFCF 1768SETIPAPTDKEEAQQRSDVELLHFSLLLIQSWLGPVQFLSRVFTNSLVFGTSDRVYEKLKDLEEGIQALMRELEDGTPRAGQILKQTYDKFDTNLRSNDALLKNYGLLSCFRKDLHRTETYLRVMKCRRFVESSCAF OxAFPAMSLSGLFANAVLRAQHLHQLAADTFKEFERTYIPEGQRYSIQNTQVAFC 1769FSETIPAPTGKNEAQQKSDLELLRISLLLIQSWLGPLQFLSRVFTNSLVFGTSDRVYEKLKDLEEGILALMRELEDGTPRAGQILKQTYDKFDTNMRSDDALLKNYGLLSCFRKDLHKTETYLRVMKCRRFGEASCAF Sheep/GoatAFPAMSLSGLFANAVLRAQHLHQLAADTFKEFERTYIPEGQRYSIQNTQVAFC 1770FSETIPAPTGKNEAQQKSDLELLRISLLLIQSWLGPLQFLSRVFTNSLVFGTSDRVYEKLKDLEEGILALMRELEDVTPRAGQILKQTYDKFDTNMRSDDALLKNYGLLSCFRKDLHKTETYLRVMKCRRFGEASCAF Red deerFPAMSLSGLFANAVLRAQHLHQLAADTFKEFERTYIPEGQRYSIQNTQVAFCF 1771SETIPAPTGKNEAQQKSDLELLRISLLLIQSWLGPLQFLSRVFTNSLVFGTSDRVYEKLKDLEEGILALMRELEDGTPRAGQILKQTYDKFDTNMRSDDALLKNYGLLSCFRKDLHKTETYLRVMKCRRFGEASCAF GiraffeAFPAMSLSGLFANAVLRAQHLHQLAADTFKEFERTYIPEGQRYSIQNTQVAFC 1772FSETIPAPTGKNEAQQKSDLELLRISLLLIQSWLGPLQFLSRVFSNSLVFGTSDRVYEKLKDLEEGILALMRELEDGTPRAGQILKQTYDKFDTNMRSDDALLKNYGLLSCFRKDLHKTETYLRVMKCRRFGEASCAF Chevrotain-1FPAMSLSGLFANAVLRVQHLHQLAADTFKEFERTYIPEGQRYSIQNTQVAFCF 1773SETIPAPTGKNEAQQKSDLELLRISLLLIQSWLGPLQFLSRVFTNSLVFGTSDRVYEKLKDLEEGILALMRELEDGPPRAGQILKQTYDKFDTNMRSDDALLKNYGLLSCFRKDLHKTETYLRVMKCRRFGEASCAF Slow lorisFPAMPLSSLFANAVLRAQHLHQLAADTYKEFERAYIPEGQRYSIQNAQAAFC 1774FSETIPAPTGKDEAQQRSDMELLRFSLLLIQSWLGPVQLLSRVFTNSLVLGTSDRVYEKLKDLEEGIQALMRELEDGSPRVGQILKQTYDKFDTNLRSDDALLKNYGLLSCFKKDLHKAETYLRVMKCRRFVESSCAF MarmosetFPTIPLSRLLDNAMLRAHRLHQLAFDTYQEFEEAYIPKEQKYSFLQNPQTSLCF 1775SESIPTPASKKETQQKSNLELLRMSLLLIQSWFEPVQFLRSVFANSLLYGVSDSDVYEYLKDLEEGIQTLMGRLEDGSPRTGEIFMQTYRKFDVNSQNNDALLKNYGLLYCFRKDMDKVETFLRIVQCR-SVEGSCGF BrTailedFPAMPLSSLFANAVLRAQHLHQLVADTYKEFERTYIPEAQRHSIQSTQTAFCF 1776 PossumSETIPAPTGKDEAQQRSDVELLRFSLLLIQSWLSPVQFLSRVFTNSLVFGTSDRVYEKLRDLEEGIQALMQELEDGSSRGGLVLKTTYDKFDTNLRSDEALLKNYGLLSCFKKDLHKAETYLRVMKCRRFVESSCAF MonkeyFPTIPLSRLFDNAMLRAHRLHQLAFDTYQEFEEAYIPKEQKYSFLQNPQTSLCF 1777 (rhesus)SESIPTPSNREETQQKSNLELLRISLLLIQSWLEPVQFLRSVFANSLVYGTSYSDVYDLLKDLEEGIQTLMGRLEDGSSRTGQIFKQTYSKFDTNSHNNDALLKNYGLLYCFRKDMDKIETFLRIVQCR-SVEGSCGF

Cytokines

The BP can be a cytokine or one or more cytokines. The cytokines referto proteins (e.g., chemokines, interferons, lymphokines, interleukins,and tumor necrosis factors) released by cells which can affect cellbehavior. Cytokines can be produced by a broad range of cells, includingimmune cells such as macrophages, B lymphocytes, T lymphocytes and mastcells, as well as endothelial cells, fibroblasts, and various stromalcells. A given cytokine can be produced by more than one type of cell.Cytokines can be involved in producing systemic or localimmunomodulatory effects.

Certain cytokines can function as pro-inflammatory cytokines.Pro-inflammatory cytokines refer to cytokines involved in inducing oramplifying an inflammatory reaction. Pro-inflammatory cytokines can workwith various cells of the immune system, such as neutrophils andleukocytes, to generate an immune response. Certain cytokines canfunction as anti-inflammatory cytokines. Anti-inflammatory cytokinesrefer to cytokines involved in the reduction of an inflammatoryreaction. Anti-inflammatory cytokines, in some cases, can regulate apro-inflammatory cytokine response. Some cytokines can function as bothpro- and anti-inflammatory cytokines.

Cytokines encompassed by the inventive compositions can have utility inthe treatment in various therapeutic or disease categories, includingbut not limited to cancer, rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis,myasthenia gravis, systemic lupus erythematosus, Alzheimer's disease,Schizophrenia, viral infections (e.g., chronic hepatitis C, AIDS),allergic asthma, retinal neurodegenerative processes, metabolicdisorder, insulin resistance, and diabetic cardiomyopathy. Cytokines canbe especially useful in treating inflammatory conditions and autoimmuneconditions.

Examples of cytokines that are regulatable by systems and compositionsof the present disclosure include, but are not limited to lymphokines,monokines, and traditional polypeptide hormones except for human growthhormone. Included among the cytokines are parathyroid hormone;thyroxine; insulin; proinsulin; relaxin; prorelaxin; glycoproteinhormones such as follicle stimulating hormone (FSH), thyroid stimulatinghormone (TSH), and luteinizing hormone (LH); hepatic growth factor;fibroblast growth factor; prolactin; placental lactogen; tumor necrosisfactor-alpha; mullerian-inhibiting substance; mousegonadotropin-associated peptide; inhibin; activin; vascular endothelialgrowth factor; integrin; thrombopoietin (TPO); nerve growth factors suchas NGF-alpha; platelet-growth factor; transforming growth factors (TGFs)such as TGF-alpha, TGF-beta, TGF-beta1, TGF-beta2, and TGF-beta3;insulin-like growth factor-I and -II; erythropoietin (EPO); Flt-3L; stemcell factor (SCF); osteoinductive factors; interferons (IFNs) such asIFN-α, IFN-γ; colony stimulating factors (CSFs) such as macrophage-CSF(M-CSF); granulocyte-macrophage-CSF (GM-CSF); granulocyte-CSF (G-CSF);macrophage stimulating factor (MSP); interleukins (ILs) such as IL-1,IL-la, IL-1b, IL-1RA, IL-18, IL-2, IL-3, IL-4, IL-5, IL-6, IL-7, IL-8,IL-9, IL-10, IL-11, IL-12, IL-12b, IL-13, IL-14, IL-15, IL-16, IL-17,IL-20; a tumor necrosis factor such as CD154, LT-beta, TNF-alpha,TNF-beta, 4-1BBL, APRIL, CD70, CD153, CD178, GITRL, LIGHT, OX40L,TALL-1, TRAIL, TWEAK, TRANCE; and other polypeptide factors includingLIF, oncostatin M (OSM) and kit ligand (KL). Cytokine receptors refer tothe receptor proteins which bind cytokines. Cytokine receptors can beboth membrane-bound and soluble.

The target polynucleotide can encode for a cytokine. Non-limitingexamples of cytokines include 4-1BBL, activin βA, activin βB, activinβC, activin 13E, artemin (ARTN), BAFF/BLyS/TNFSF138, BMP10, BMP15, BMP2,BMP3, BMP4, BMP5, BMP6, BMP7, BMP8a, BMP8b, bone morphogenetic protein 1(BMP1), CCL1/TCA3, CCL11, CCL12/MCP-5, CCL13/MCP-4, CCL14, CCL15, CCL16,CCL17/TARC, CCL18, CCL19, CCL2/MCP-1, CCL20, CCL21, CCL22/MDC, CCL23,CCL24, CCL25, CCL26, CCL27, CCL28, CCL3, CCL3L3, CCL4, CCL4L1/LAG-1,CCL5, CCL6, CCL7, CCL8, CCL9, CD153/CD30L/TNFSF8, CD40L/CD154/TNFSF5,CD40LG, CD70, CD70/CD27L/TNFSF7, CLCF1, c-MPL/CD110/TPOR, CNTF, CX3CL1,CXCL1, CXCL10, CXCL11, CXCL12, CXCL13, CXCL14, CXCL15, CXCL16, CXCL17,CXCL2/MIP-2, CXCL3, CXCL4, CXCL5, CXCL6, CXCL7/Ppbp, CXCL9, EDA-A1,FAM19A1, FAM19A2, FAM19A3, FAM19A4, FAM19A5, FasLigand/FASLG/CD95L/CD178, GDF10, GDF11, GDF15, GDF2, GDF3, GDF4, GDF5,GDF6, GDF7, GDF8, GDF9, glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor(GDNF), growth differentiation factor 1 (GDF1), IFNA1, IFNA10, IFNA13,IFNA14, IFNA2, IFNA4, IFNA5/IFNaG, IFNA7, IFNA8, IFNB1, IFNE, IFNG,IFNZ, IFNw/IFNW1, IL11, IL18, IL18BP, ILIA, IL1B, IL1F10, IL1F3/IL1RA,IL1F5, IL1F6, IL1F7, IL1F8, IL1F9, IL1RL2, IL31, IL33, IL6, IL8/CXCL8,inhibin-A, inhibin-B, Leptin, LIF, LTA/TNFB/TNFSF1, LTB/TNFC, neurturin(NRTN), OSM, OX-40L/TNFSF4/CD252, persephin (PSPN),RANKL/OPGL/TNFSF11(CD254), TL1A/TNFSF15, TNFA, TNF-alpha/TNFA,TNFSF10/TRAIL/AP0-2L(CD253), TNFSF12, TNFSF13, TNFSF14/LIGHT/CD258,XCL1, and XCL2. In some embodiments, the target gene encodes for animmune checkpoint inhibitor. Non-limiting examples of such immunecheckpoint inhibitors include PD-1, CTLA-4, LAG3, TIM-3, A2AR, B7-H3,B7-H4, BTLA, IDO, KIR, and VISTA. In some embodiments, the target geneencodes for a T cell receptor (TCR) alpha, beta, gamma, and/or deltachain.

In some cases, the cytokine can be a chemokine. The chemokine can beselected from a group including, but not limited to, ARMCX2,BCA-1/CXCL13, CCL11, CCL12/MCP-5, CCL13/MCP-4, CCL15/MIP-5/MIP-1 delta,CCL16/HCC-4/NCC4, CCL17/TARC, CCL18/PARC/MIP-4, CCL19/MIP-3b,CCL2/MCP-1, CCL20/MIP-3 alpha/MIP3A, CCL21/6Ckine, CCL22/MDC, CCL23/MIP3, CCL24/Eotaxin-2/MPIF-2, CCL25/TECK, CCL26/Eotaxin-3, CCL27/CTACK,CCL28, CCL3/Mipla, CCL4/MIP1B, CCL4L1/LAG-1, CCL5/RANTES, CCL6/C10,CCL8/MCP-2, CCL9, CML5, CXCL1, CXCL10/Crg-2, CXCL12/SDF-1 beta,CXCL14/BRAK, CXCL15/Lungkine, CXCL16/SR-PSOX, CXCL17, CXCL2/MIP-2,CXCL3/GRO gamma, CXCL4/PF4, CXCL5, CXCL6/GCP-2, CXCL9/MIG, FAM19A1,FAM19A2, FAM19A3, FAM19A4/TAFA4, FAM19A5, Fractalkine/CX3CL1,I-309/CCL1/TCA-3, IL-8/CXCL8, MCP-3/CCL7, NAP-2/PPBP/CXCL7, XCL2, andArmo IL10.

Table 4g provides a non-limiting list of such sequences of BPs that areencompassed by the BPXTEN fusion proteins of the invention. Metabolicproteins of the inventive BPXTEN compositions can be a protein thatexhibits at least about 80% sequence identity, or alternatively 81%,82%, 83%, 84%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%,96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% sequence identity to a protein sequenceselected from Table 4g.

TABLE 4g Cytokines for Conjugation Name of Protein SEQ ID (Synonym)Amino Acid Sequence NO. Anti-CD3See U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,885,573 and 6,491,916 IL-1ra, humanMEICRGLRSHLITLLLFLFHSETICRPSGRKSSKMQAFRIWDVNQKTFYLRN 270 full lengthNQLVAGYLQGPNVNLEEKIDVVPIEPHALFLGIHGGKMCLSCVKSGDETRLQLEAVNITDLSENRKQDKRFAFIRSDSGPTTSFESAACPGWFLCTAMEADQPVSLTNMPDEGVMVTKFYFQEDE IL-1ra, DogMETCRCPLSYLISFLLFLPHSETACRLGKRPCRMQAFRIWDVNQKTFYLRN 271NQLVAGYLQGSNTKLEEKLDVVPVEPHAVFLGIHGGKLCLACVKSGDETRLQLEAVNITDLSKNKDQDKRFTFILSDSGPTTSFESAACPGWFLCTALEADRPVSLTNRPEEAMMVTKFYFQKE IL-1ra, RabbitMRPSRSTRRHLISLLLFLFHSETACRPSGKRPCRMQAFRIWDVNQKTFYLR 272NNQLVAGYLQGPNAKLEERIDVVPLEPQLLFLGIQRGKLCLSCVKSGDKMKLHLEAVNITDLGKNKEQDKRFTFIRSNSGPTTTFESASCPGWFLCTALEADQPVSLTNTPDDSIVVTKFYFQED IL-1ra, RatMEICRGPYSHLISLLLILLFRSESAGHIPAGKRPCKMQAFRIWDTNQKTFYL 273RNNQLIAGYLQGPNTKLEEKIDMVPIDFRNVFLGIHGGKLCLSCVKSGDDTKLQLEEVNITDLNKNKEEDKRFTFIRSETGPTTSFESLACPGWFLCTTLEADHPVSLTNTPKEPCTVTKFYFQED IL-1ra, MouseMEICWGPYSHLISLLLILLFHSEAACRPSGKRPCKMQAFRIWDTNQKTFYLR 274NNQLIAGYLQGPNIKLEEKIDMVPIDLHSVFLGIHGGKLCLSCAKSGDDIKLQLEEVNITDLSKNKEEDKRFTFIRSEKGPTTSFESAACPGWFLCTTLEADRPVSLTNTPEEPLIVTKFYFQEDQ AnakinraMRPSGRKSSKMQAFRIWDVNQKTFYLRNNQLVAGYLQGPNVNLEEKIDV 275VPIEPHALFLGIHGGKMCLSCVKSGDETRLQLEAVNITDLSENRKQDKRFAFIRSDSGPTTSFESAACPGWFLCTAMEADQPVSLTNMPDEGVMVTKFYFQE DE IL-10MHSSALLCCLVLLTGVRASPGQGTQSENSCTHFPGNLPNMLRDLRDAFSR 276VKTFFQMKDQLDNLLLKESLLEDFKGYLGCQALSEMIQFYLEEVMPQAENQDPDIKAHVNSLGENLKTLRLRLRRCHRFLPCENKSKAVEQVKNAFNKLQEKGIYKAMSEFDIFINYIEAYMTMKIRN

“IL-1ra” means the human IL-1 receptor antagonist protein and speciesand sequence variants thereof, including the sequence variant anakinra(Kineret®), having at least a portion of the biological activity ofmature IL-1ra. Human IL-1ra is a mature glycoprotein of 152 amino acidresidues. IL-1ra-containing fusion proteins of the invention can findparticular use in the treatment of any of the foregoing diseases anddisorders. IL-1ra has been cloned, as described in U.S. Pat. Nos.5,075,222 and 6,858,409.

In some cases, the BP can be IL-10. IL-10 can be an effectiveanti-inflammatory cytokine that represses the production of theproinflammatory cytokines and chemokines. IL-10 can be useful for thetreatment of autoimmune diseases and inflammatory diseases such asrheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, myasthenia gravis, systemiclupus erythematosus, Alzheimer's, Schizophrenia, allergic asthma,retinal neurodegenerative processes, and diabetes.

In some cases, IL-10 can be modified to improve stability and decreaseprolytic degradation. The modification can be one or more amide bondsubstitution. In some cases, one or more amide bonds within backbone ofIL-10 can be substituted to achieve the abovementioned effects. The oneor more amide linkages (—CONH—) in IL-10 can be replaced with a linkagewhich is an isostere of an amide linkage, such as —CH₂NH—, —CH₂S—,—CH₂CH₂—, —CH═CH— (cis and trans), —COCH₂—, —CH(OH)CH₂— or —CH₂SO—.Furthermore, the amide linkages in IL-10 can also be replaced by areduced isostere pseudopeptide bond. See Couder et al. (1993) Int. J.Peptide Protein Res. 41:181-184, which is hereby incorporated byreference in its entirety.

The one or more acidic amino acids, including aspartic acid, glutamicacid, homoglutamic acid, tyrosine, alkyl, aryl, arylalkyl, andheteroaryl sulfonamides of 2,4-diaminopriopionic acid, ornithine orlysine and tetrazole-substituted alkyl amino acids; and side chain amideresidues such as asparagine, glutamine, and alkyl or aromaticsubstituted derivatives of asparagine or glutamine; as well ashydroxyl-containing amino acids, including serine, threonine,homoserine, 2,3-diaminopropionic acid, and alkyl or aromatic substitutedderivatives of serine or threonine can be substituted.

The one or more hydrophobic amino acids in IL-10 such as alanine,leucine, isoleucine, valine, norleucine, (S)-2-aminobutyric acid,(S)-cyclohexylalanine or other simple alpha-amino acids can besubstituted with amino acids including, but not limited to, an aliphaticside chain from C1-C10 carbons including branched, cyclic and straightchain alkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl substitutions

In some cases, the one or more hydrophobic amino acids in IL-10 such ascan be substituted substitution of aromatic-substituted hydrophobicamino acids, including phenylalanine, tryptophan, tyrosine,sulfotyrosine, biphenylalanine, 1-naphthylalanine, 2-naphthylalanine,2-benzothienylalanine, 3-benzothienylalanine, histidine, includingamino, alkylamino, dialkylamino, aza, halogenated (fluoro, chloro,bromo, or iodo) or alkoxy (from C₁-C₄)-substituted forms of theabove-listed aromatic amino acids, illustrative examples of which are:2-, 3- or 4-aminophenylalanine, 2-, 3- or 4-chlorophenylalanine, 2-, 3-or 4-methylphenylalanine, 2-, 3- or 4-methoxyphenylalanine, 5-amino-,5-chloro-, 5-methyl- or 5-methoxytryptophan, 2′-, 3′-, or 4′-amino-,2′-, 3′-, or 4′-chloro-, 2, 3, or 4-biphenylalanine, 2′-, 3′-, or4′-methyl-, 2-, 3- or 4-biphenylalanine, and 2- or 3-pyridylalanine;

The one or more hydrophobic amino acids in IL-10 such as phenylalanine,tryptophan, tyrosine, sulfotyrosine, biphenylalanine, 1-naphthylalanine,2-naphthylalanine, 2-benzothienylalanine, 3-benzothienylalanine,histidine, including amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino, aza, halogenated(fluoro, chloro, bromo, or iodo) or alkox can be substituted by aromaticamino acids including: 2-, 3- or 4-aminophenylalanine, 2-, 3- or4-chlorophenylalanine, 2-, 3- or 4-methylphenylalanine, 2-, 3- or4-methoxyphenylalanine, 5-amino-, 5-chloro-, 5-methyl- or5-methoxytryptophan, 2′-, 3′-, or 4′-amino-, 2′-, 3′-, or 4′-chloro-, 2,3, or 4-biphenylalanine, 2′-, 3′-, or 4′-methyl-, 2-, 3- or4-biphenylalanine, and 2- or 3-pyridylalanine

The amino acids comprising basic side chains, including arginine,lysine, histidine, ornithine, 2,3-diaminopropionic acid, homoarginine,including alkyl, alkenyl, or aryl-substituted derivatives of theprevious amino acids, can be substituted. Examples areN-epsilon-isopropyl-lysine, 3-(4-tetrahydropyridyl)-glycine,3-(4-tetrahydropyridyl)-alanine, N,N-gamma, gamma′-diethyl-homoarginine,alpha-methyl-arginine, alpha-methyl-2,3-diaminopropionic acid,alpha-methyl-histidine, and alpha-methyl-ornithine where the alkyl groupoccupies the pro-R position of the alpha-carbon. The modified IL-10 cancomprise amides formed from any combination of alkyl, aromatic,heteroaromatic, ornithine, or 2,3-diaminopropionic acid, carboxylicacids or any of the many well-known activated derivatives such as acidchlorides, active esters, active azolides and related derivatives,lysine, and ornithine.

In some cases, IL-10 comprises can comprise one or more naturallyoccurring L-amino acids, synthetic L-amino acids, and/or D-enantiomersof an amino acid. The IL-10 polypeptide can comprise one or more of thefollowing amino acids: ω-aminodecanoic acid, ω-aminotetradecanoic acid,cyclohexylalanine, α,γ-diaminobutyric acid, α,β-diaminopropionic acid,δ-amino valeric acid, t-butylalanine, t-butylglycine,N-methylisoleucine, phenylglycine, cyclohexylalanine, norleucine,naphthylalanine, ornithine, citrulline, 4-chlorophenylalanine,2-fluorophenylalanine, pyridylalanine 3-benzothienyl alanine,hydroxyproline, β-alanine, o-aminobenzoic acid, m-aminobenzoic acid,p-aminobenzoic acid, m-aminomethylbenzoic acid, 2,3-diaminopropionicacid, α-aminoisobutyric acid, N-methylglycine(sarcosine),3-fluorophenylalanine, 4-fluorophenylalanine, penicillamine,1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-3-carboxylic acid, β-2-thienylalanine,methionine sulfoxide, homoarginine, N-acetyl lysine, 2,4-diamino butyricacid, rho-aminophenylalanine, N-methylvaline, homocysteine, homoserine,ε-amino hexanoic acid, w-aminohexanoic acid, w-aminoheptanoic acid,ω-aminooctanoic acid, and 2,3-diaminobutyric acid.

IL-10 can comprise a cysteine residue or a cysteine which can act aslinker to another peptide via a disulfide linkage or to provide forcyclization of the IL-10 polypeptide. Methods of introducing a cysteineor cysteine analog are known in the art; see, e.g., U.S. Pat. No.8,067,532. An IL-10 polypeptide can be cyclized. Other means ofcyclization include introduction of an oxime linker or a lanthioninelinker; see, e.g., U.S. Pat. No. 8,044,175. Any combination of aminoacids (or non-amino acid moieties) that can form a cyclizing bond can beused and/or introduced. A cyclizing bond can be generated with anycombination of amino acids (or with an amino acid and —(CH₂)_(n)CO— or—(CH₂)_(n)C₆H₄—CO—) with functional groups which allow for theintroduction of a bridge. Some examples are disulfides, disulfidemimetics such as the —(CH₂)_(n)-carba bridge, thioacetal, thioetherbridges (cystathionine or lanthionine) and bridges containing esters andethers.

The IL-10 can be substituted with an N-alkyl, aryl, or backbonecrosslinking to construct lactams and other cyclic structures,C-terminal hydroxymethyl derivatives, o-modified derivatives,N-terminally modified derivatives including substituted amides such asalkylamides and hydrazides. In some cases, an IL-10 polypeptide is aretroinverso analog.

IL-10 can be IL-10 can be native protein, peptide fragment IL-10, ormodified peptide, having at least a portion of the biological activityof native IL-10. IL-10 can be modified to improve intracellular uptake.One such modification can be attachment of a protein transductiondomain. The protein transduction domain can be attached to theC-terminus of the IL-10. Alternatively, the protein transduction domaincan be attached to the N-terminus of the IL-10. The protein transductiondomain can be attached to IL-10 via covalent bond. The proteintransduction domain can be chosen from any of the sequences listed inTable 4h.

TABLE 4h Exemplary protein transduction domains SEQ ID NOAmino Acid Sequence 277 YGRKKRRQRRR; 278 RRORRTSKLMKR 279GWTLNSAGYLLGKINLKALAALAKKIL 280 KALAWEAKLAKALAKALAKHLAKALAKALKCEA 281ROIKIWFQNRRMKWKK 282 YGRKKRRORRR 283 RKKRRQRRR 284 YGRKKRRORRR 285RKKRRORR 286 YARAAARQARA 287 THRLPRRRRRR 288 GGRRARRRRRR

The BP of the human or animal compositions are not limited to native,full-length polypeptides, but also include recombinant versions as wellas biologically and/or pharmacologically active variants or fragmentsthereof. For example, the skilled worker will appreciate that variousamino acid substitutions can be made in the BP to create variantswithout departing from the spirit of the invention with respect to thebiological activity or pharmacologic properties of the BP. Examples ofconservative substitutions for amino acids in polypeptide sequences areshown in Table 5. However, in embodiments of the BPXTEN in which thesequence identity of the BP is less than 100% compared to a specificsequence disclosed herein, the invention contemplates substitution ofany of the other 19 natural L-amino acids for a given amino acid residueof the given BP, which can be at any position within the sequence of theBP, including adjacent amino acid residues. If any particularsubstitution results in an undesirable change in biological activity,then an alternative amino acid can be employed and the constructevaluated by the methods described herein, or using any of thetechniques and guidelines for conservative and non-conservativemutations set forth, for instance, in U.S. Pat. No. 5,364,934, thecontents of which is incorporated by reference in its entirety, or usingmethods generally known to those of skill in the art. In addition,variants can also include, for instance, polypeptides wherein one ormore amino acid residues are added or deleted at the N- or C-terminus ofthe full-length native amino acid sequence of a BP that retains at leasta portion of the biological activity of the native peptide.

TABLE 5 Exemplary conservative amino acid substitutions Original ResidueExemplary Substitutions Ala (A) val; leu; ile Arg (R) lys; gin; asn Asn(N) gin; his; Iys; arg Asp (D) glu Cys (C) ser Gln (Q) asn Glu (E) aspGly (G) pro His (H) asn: gin: lys: arg xIle (I) leu; val; met; ala; phe:norleucine Leu (L) norleucine: ile: val; met; ala: phe Lys (K) arg: gin:asn Met (M) leu; phe; ile Phe (F) leu: val: ile; ala Pro (P) gly Ser (S)thr Thr (T) ser Trp (W) tyr Tyr(Y) trp: phe: thr: ser Val (V) ile; leu;met; phe; ala; norleucine

In some embodiments, a BP incorporated into a BPXTEN polypeptide canhave a sequence that exhibits at least about 80% sequence identity to asequence from Tables 4a-4h, alternatively at least about 81%, or about82%, or about 83%, or about 84%, or about 85%, or about 86%, or about87%, or about 88%, or about 89%, or about 90%, or about 91%, or about92%, or about 93%, or about 94%, or about 95%, or about 96%, or about97%, or about 98%, or about 99%, or 100% sequence identity as comparedwith a sequence from Tables 4a-4h. In some embodiments, a BPincorporated into a BPXTEN can be a bispecific sequence comprising afirst binding domain and a second binding domain, wherein the firstbinding domain, having specific binding affinity to a tumor-specificmarker or an antigen of a target cell, exhibits at least about 80%sequence identity, or alternatively 81%, 82%, 83%, 84%, 85%, 86%, 87%,88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100%sequence identity to paired VL and VH sequences of an anti-CD3 antibodyselected from Table 6f; and wherein the second binding domain, havingspecific binding affinity to an effector cell, exhibits at least about80% sequence identity, or alternatively 81%, 82%, 83%, 84%, 85%, 86%,87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100%sequence identity to paired VL and VH sequences of an anti-target cellantibody selected from Table 6a. The BP of the foregoing embodiments canbe evaluated for activity using assays or measured or determinedparameters as described herein, and those sequences that retain at leastabout 40%, or about 50%, or about 55%, or about 60%, or about 70%, orabout 80%, or about 90%, or about 95% or more activity compared to thecorresponding native BP sequence would be considered suitable forinclusion in the human or animal BPXTEN. The BP found to retain asuitable level of activity can be linked to one or more XTENpolypeptides described hereinabove or anywhere else herein. In oneembodiment, a BP found to retain a suitable level of activity can belinked to one or more XTEN polypeptides, having at least about 80%sequence identity (e.g., at least about 81%, at least about 82%, atleast about 83%, at least about 84%, at least about 85%, at least about86%, at least about 87%, at least about 88%, at least about 89%, atleast about 90%, at least about 91%, at least about 92%, at least about93%, at least about 94%, at least about 95%, at least about 96%, atleast about 97%, at least about 98%, at least about 99%, or 100%sequence identity) to a sequence from Tables 3a-3b, resulting in achimeric fusion protein.

T Cell Engagers

Additional structural configuration formulae of BPXTEN relate toXTENylated Protease-Activated T Cell Engagers (“XPAT” or “XPATs”),wherein BP is a bispecific antibody (e.g., a bispecific T-cell engager).In some embodiments, the XPAT composition comprises a first portioncomprising a first binding domain and a second binding domain, a secondportion comprising the release segment, and a third portion comprisingXTEN bulking moiety. In some embodiments, the XPAT composition has theconfiguration of Formula Ia (depicted N-terminus to C-terminus):

(first portion)-(second portion)-(third portion)  (Ia)

-   -   wherein first portion is a bispecific comprising two scFv        wherein the first binding domain has specific binding affinity        to a tumor-specific marker or an antigen of a target cell and        the second binding domain has specific binding affinity to an        effector cell; the second portion comprises a release segment        (RS) capable of being cleaved by a mammalian protease (as        described more fully hereinbelow, the protease can be tumor- or        antigen-specific, thereby activation); and the third portion is        a bulking moiety. In the foregoing embodiment, the first portion        binding domains can be in the order (VL-VH)1-(VL-VH)2, wherein        “1” and “2” represent the first and second binding domains,        respectively, or (VL-VH)1-(VH-VL)2, or (VH-VL)1-(VL-VH)2, or        (VH-VL)1-(VH-VL)2, wherein the paired binding domains are linked        by a polypeptide linker (as described more fully hereinbelow).        In one embodiment, alternatives for the first portion VL and VH        are identified in Tables 6a-6f; alternatives for RS are        identified in the sequences set forth in Tables 8a-8b (as        described more fully hereinbelow); and alternatives for the        bulking moiety is identified herein by: XTEN; albumin binding        domain; albumin; IgG binding domain; polypeptides consisting of        proline, serine, and alanine; fatty acid; Fc domain;        polyethylene glycol (PEG), PLGA; and hydoxylethyl starch. Where        desired, the bulking moiety is an XTEN having at least about        90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100%        sequence identity to a sequence identified by the sequences set        forth in Tables 3a-3b. In the foregoing embodiments, the        composition is a recombinant fusion protein. In another        embodiment, the portions are linked by chemical conjugation.

In another embodiment, the XPAT composition has the configuration ofFormula IIa (depicted N-terminus to C-terminus):

(third portion)-(second portion)-(first portion)  (IIa)

-   -   wherein first portion is a bispecific comprising two scFv        wherein the first binding domain has specific binding affinity        to a tumor-specific marker or an antigen of a target cell and        the second binding domain has specific binding affinity to an        effector cell; the second portion comprises a release segment        (RS) capable of being cleaved by a mammalian protease; and the        third portion is a bulking moiety. In the foregoing embodiment,        the first portion binding domains can be in the order        (VL-VH)1-(VL-VH)2, wherein “1” and “2” represent the first and        second binding domains, respectively, or (VL-VH)1-(VH-VL)2, or        (VH-VL)1-(VL-VH)2, or (VH-VL)1-(VH-VL)2, wherein the paired        binding domains are linked by a polypeptide linker as described        herein, below. In one embodiment, alternatives for the first        portion VL and VH are identified in Tables 6a-6f; alternatives        for RS are identified in the sequences set forth in Tables        8a-8b; and alternatives for the bulking moiety are identified        herein by: XTEN; albumin binding domain; albumin; IgG binding        domain; polypeptides consisting of proline, serine, and alanine;        fatty acid; and Fc domain. Where desired, the bulking moiety is        an XTEN having at least about 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%,        97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% sequence identity to a sequence selected        from the group of sequences set forth in Tables 3a-3b. In the        foregoing embodiments, the composition is a recombinant fusion        protein. In another embodiment, the portions are linked by        chemical conjugation.

In another embodiment, the XPAT composition has the configuration ofFormula IIIa (depicted N-terminus to C-terminus):

(fifth portion)-(fourth portion)-(first portion)-(second portion)-(thirdportion)  (IIIa)

-   -   wherein first portion is a bispecific comprising two scFv        wherein the first binding domain has specific binding affinity        to a tumor-specific marker or an antigen of a target cell and        the second binding domain has specific binding affinity to an        effector cell; the second portion comprises a release segment        (RS) capable of being cleaved by a mammalian protease; the third        portion is a bulking moiety; the fourth portion comprises a        release segment (RS) capable of being cleaved by a mammalian        protease which can be identical or different from the second        portion; and the fifth portion is a bulking moiety that can be        identical or can be different from the third portion. In the        foregoing embodiment, the first portion binding domains can be        in the order (VL-VH)1-(VL-VH)2, wherein “1” and “2” represent        the first and second binding domains, respectively, or        (VL-VH)1-(VH-VL)2, or (VH-VL)1-(VL-VH)2, or (VH-VL)1-(VH-VL)2,        wherein the paired binding domains are linked by a polypeptide        linker as described herein, below. In the foregoing embodiments,        alternatives for RS are identified in the sequences set forth in        Tables 8a-8b. In the foregoing embodiments, alternatives for the        bulking moiety are identified herein by: XTEN; albumin binding        domain; albumin; IgG binding domain; polypeptides consisting of        proline, serine, and alanine; fatty acid; and Fc domain. Where        desired, the bulking moiety is an XTEN having at least about        90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100%        sequence identity to a sequence selected from the group of        sequences set forth in Tables 3a-3b. In the foregoing        embodiments, the composition is a recombinant fusion protein. In        another embodiment, the portions are linked by chemical        conjugation.

The human or animal compositions, based on their design and specificcomponents, advantageously provide bispecific therapeutics that havemore selectivity, greater half-life, and result in less toxicity andfewer side effects once they are cleaved by proteases found inassociated with the target tissues or tissues rendered unhealthy by adisease, wherein the human or animal compositions have improvedtherapeutic index compared to bispecific antibody compositions known inthe art. Such compositions are useful in the treatment of certaindiseases, including, but not limited to cancer as set forth herein.Without being limited to any mechanistic theory, the skilled worker willappreciate that the compositions of the instant invention achieve thisreduction in non-specific interactions by a combination of mechanisms,which include steric hindrance by locating the binding domains to thebulky XTEN molecules, wherein flexible, unstructured characteristics ofXTEN polypeptides, by being tethered to the composition, are able tooscillate and move around the binding domains, providing blockingbetween the composition and tissues or cells, as well as providing areduction in the ability of the intact composition to penetrate a cellor tissue due to the large molecular mass (contributed to by both theactual molecular weight of the XTEN polypeptide(s) and due to the largehydrodynamic radius of the unstructured XTEN polypeptides) compared tothe size of the individual binding domains. However, the compositionsare designed wherein when in proximity to a target tissue or cellbearing or secreting a protease capable of cleaving the RS, or wheninternalized into a target cell or tissue when a binding domain hasbound the ligand, the bispecific binding domains are liberated from thebulk of the XTEN by the action of the protease(s), removing the sterichindrance barrier, and is freer to exert its pharmacologic effect. Thehuman or animal compositions find use in the treatment of a variety ofconditions where selective delivery of a therapeutic bispecific antibodycomposition to a cell, tissue or organ is desired. In one embodiment,the target tissue is a cancer, which can be a leukemia, a lymphoma, or atumor of an organ or system.

Binding Domains

The disclosure contemplates use of single chain binding domains, such asbut not limited to Fv, Fab, Fab′, Fab′-SH, F(ab′)₂, linear antibodies,single domain antibody, single domain camelid antibody, single-chainantibody molecules (scFv), and diabodies capable of binding ligands orreceptors associated with effector cells and antigens of diseasedtissues or cells that are cancers, tumors, or other malignant tissues.In some embodiments, the bispecific antibody comprises a first bindingdomain with binding specificity to a target cell marker and a secondbinding domain with binding specificity to an effector cell antigen. Insome embodiments, the first and the second binding domains can benon-antibody scaffolds such as anticalins, adnectins, fynomers,affilins, affibodies, centyrins, DARPins. In other embodiments, thebinding domain for the tumor cell target is a variable domain of a Tcell receptor that has been engineered to bind MHC that is loaded with apeptide fragment of a protein that is overexpressed by tumor cells. Insome embodiments, the XPAT compositions are designed with considerationsof the location of the target tissue protease as well as the presence ofthe same protease in healthy tissues not intended to be targeted, aswell as the presence of the target ligand in healthy tissue but agreater presence of the ligand in unhealthy target tissue, in order toprovide a wide therapeutic window. A “therapeutic window” refers to thelargest difference between the minimal effective dose and the maximaltolerated dose for a given therapeutic composition. To help achieve awide therapeutic window, the binding domains of the first portion of thecompositions are shielded by the proximity of the bulking moiety (e.g.,an XTEN polypeptide), wherein the binding affinity of the intactcomposition for one or both of the ligands is reduced compared to thecomposition that has been cleaved by a mammalian protease, therebyreleasing the first portion from the shielding effects of the bulkingmoiety.

With respect to single chain binding domains, as is well established inthe art FIT is the minimum antibody fragment which contains a completeantigen recognition and binding site, consisting of a dimer of one heavy(VH) and one light chain variable domain (VL) in non-covalentassociation. Within each VH and VL chain are three complementaritydetermining regions (CDRs) that interact to define an antigen bindingsite on the surface of the VH-VL dimer; the six CDRs of a binding domainconfer antigen binding specificity to the antibody or single chainbinding domain. In some cases, scFv are created in which each has 3, 4,or 5 CHRs within each binding domain. Framework sequences flanking theCDRs have a tertiary structure that is essentially conserved in nativeimmunoglobulins across species, and the framework residues (FR) serve tohold the CDRs in their appropriate orientation. The constant domains arenot required for binding function, but can aid in stabilizing VH-VLinteraction. In some embodiments, the domain of the binding site of thepolypeptide can be a pair of VH-VL, VH-VH or VL-VL domains either of thesame or of different immunoglobulins, however it is generally preferredto make single chain binding domains using the respective VH and VLchains from the parental antibody. The order of VH and VL domains withinthe polypeptide chain is not limiting for the present invention; theorder of domains given can be reversed usually without any loss offunction, but it is understood that the VH and VL domains are arrangedso that the antigen binding site can properly fold. Thus, the singlechain binding domains of the bispecific scFv embodiments of the human oranimal compositions can be in the order (VL-VH)¹-(VL-VH)², wherein “1”and “2” represent the first and second binding domains, respectively, or(VL-VH)¹-(VH-VL)², or (VH-VL)¹-(VL-VH)², or (VH-VL)¹-(VH-VL)², whereinthe paired binding domains are linked by a polypeptide linker asdescribed herein, below.

The arrangement of the binding domains in an exemplary bispecific singlechain antibody disclosed herein can therefore be one in which the firstbinding domain is located C-terminally to the second binding domain. Thearrangement of the V chains can be VH (target cell surfaceantigen)-VL(target cell surface antigen)-VL(effector cellantigen)-VH(effector cell antigen), VH(target cell surfaceantigen)-VL(target cell surface antigen)-VH(effector cellantigen)-VL(effector cell antigen), VL(target cell surfaceantigen)-VH(target cell surface antigen)-VL(effector cellantigen)-VH(effector cell antigen) or VL(target cell surfaceantigen)-VH(target cell surface antigen)-VH(effector cellantigen)-VL(effector cell antigen). For an arrangement, in which thesecond binding domain is located N-terminally to the first bindingdomain, the following orders are possible: VH (effector cellantigen)-VL(effector cell antigen)-VL(target cell surfaceantigen)-VH(target cell surface antigen), VH(effector cellantigen)-VL(effector cell antigen)-VH(target cell surfaceantigen)-VL(target cell surface antigen), VL(effector cellantigen)-VH(effector cell antigen)-VL(target cell surfaceantigen)-VH(target cell surface antigen) or VL(effector cellantigen)-VH(effector cell antigen)-VH(target cell surfaceantigen)-VL(target cell surface antigen). As used herein, “N-terminallyto” or “C-terminally to” and grammatical variants thereof denoterelative location within the primary amino acid sequence rather thanplacement at the absolute N- or C-terminus of the bispecific singlechain antibody. Hence, as a non-limiting example, a first binding domainwhich is “located C-terminally to the second binding domain” denotesthat the first binding is located on the carboxyl side of the secondbinding domain within the bispecific single chain antibody, and does notexclude the possibility that an additional sequence, for example aHis-tag, or another compound such as a radioisotope, is located at theC-terminus of the bispecific single chain antibody.

In one embodiment, the chimeric polypeptide assembly compositionscomprise a first portion comprising a first binding domain and a secondbinding domain wherein each of said binding domains is an scFv andwherein each scFv comprises one VL and one VH. In another embodiment,the chimeric polypeptide assembly compositions comprise a first portioncomprising a first binding domain and a second binding domain whereinsaid binding domains are in a diabody configuration and wherein eachdomain comprises one VL domain and one VH. In the foregoing embodiments,the first domain has binding specificity to a tumor-specific marker oran antigen of a target cell and the second binding domain has bindingspecificity to an effector cell antigen. In one embodiment of theforegoing, the effector cell antigen is expressed on or within aneffector cell. In one embodiment, the effector cell antigen is expressedon a T cell, such as a CD4+, CD8+, or natural killer (NK) cell. Inanother embodiment, the effector cell antigen is expressed on a B cell,master cell, dendritic cell, or myeloid cell. In one embodiment, theeffector cell antigen is CD3, the cluster of differentiation 3 antigenof a cytotoxic T cell. In some embodiments of the foregoing, the firstbinding domain exhibits binding specificity to a tumor-specific markerassociated with a tumor cell. In one embodiment, the binding domain hasbinding affinity to a tumor-specific marker wherein the tumor cell caninclude without limitation cells from stroma cell tumor, fibroblasttumor, myofibroblast tumor, glial cell tumor, epithelial cell tumor, fatcell tumor, immune cell tumor, vascular cell tumor, and smooth musclecell tumor. In one embodiment, the tumor-specific marker or an antigenof a target cell can be alpha 4 integrin, Ang2, B7-H3, B7-H6, CEACAM5,cMET, CTLA4, FOLR1, EpCAM, CCR5, CD19, HER2, HER2 neu, HER3, HER4, HER1(EGFR), PD-L1, PSMA, CEA, TROP-2, MUC1(mucin), MUC-2, MUC3, MUC4,MUC5AC, MUC5B, MUC7, MUC16 βhCG, Lewis-Y, CD20, CD33, CD38, CD30, CD56(NCAM), CD133, ganglioside GD3; 9-O-Acetyl-GD3, GM2, Globo H, fucosylGM1, GD2, carbonicanhydrase IX, CD44v6, Nectin-4, Sonic Hedgehog (Shh),Wue-1, plasma cell antigen 1, melanoma chondroitin sulfate proteoglycan(MCSP), CCR8, 6-transmembrane epithelial antigen of prostate (STEAP),mesothelin, A33 antigen, prostate stem cell antigen (PSCA), Ly-6,desmoglein 4, fetal acetylcholine receptor (fnAChR), CD25, cancerantigen 19-9 (CA19-9), cancer antigen 125 (CA-125), Muellerianinhibitory substance receptor type II (MISIIR), sialylated Tn antigen (sTN), fibroblast activation antigen (FAP), endosialin (CD248), epidermalgrowth factor receptor variant III (EGFRvIII), tumor-associated antigenL6 (TAL6), SAS, CD63, TAG72, Thomsen-Friedenreich antigen (TF-antigen),insulin-like growth factor I receptor (IGF-IR), Cora antigen, CD7, CD22,CD70, CD79a, CD79b, G250, MT-MMPs, F19 antigen, CA19-9, CA-125,alpha-fetoprotein (AFP), VEGFR1, VEGFR2, DLK1, SP17, ROR1, and EphA2. Inone embodiment, the first binding domain that exhibits binding affinityto CD70 is its natural ligand, CD27 rather than an antibody fragment. Inanother embodiment, the first binding domain that exhibits bindingaffinity to B7-H6 is its natural ligand Nkp30 rather than an antibodyfragment.

The scFv embodiments of the XPAT compositions of the invention comprisea first binding domain and a second binding domain wherein the VL and VHdomains are derived from monoclonal antibodies with binding specificityto the tumor-specific marker or an antigen of a target cell and effectorcell antigens, respectively. In other cases, the first and secondbinding domains each comprise six CDRs derived from monoclonalantibodies with binding specificity to a target cell marker, such as atumor-specific marker and effector cell antigens, respectively. In otherembodiments, the first and second binding domains of the first portionof the human or animal compositions can have 3, 4, or 5 CHRs within eachbinding domain. In other embodiments, the embodiments of the inventioncomprise a first binding domain and a second binding domain wherein eachcomprises a CDR-H1 region, a CDR-H2 region, a CDR-H3 region, a CDR-L1region, a CDR-L2 region, and a CDR-H3 region, wherein each of saidregions is derived from a monoclonal antibody capable of binding thetumor-specific marker or an antigen of a target cell, and effector cellantigens, respectively. In one embodiment, the invention provides achimeric polypeptide assembly composition wherein the second bindingdomain comprises VH and VL regions derived from a monoclonal antibodycapable of binding human CD3. In another embodiment, the inventionprovides a chimeric polypeptide assembly composition, wherein the scFvsecond binding domain comprises VH and VL regions wherein each VH and VLregions exhibit at least about 90%, or 91%, or 92%, or 93%, or 94%, or95%, or 96%, or 97%, or 98%, or 99% identity to or is identical topaired VL and VH sequences of an anti-CD3 antibody set forth in Table6a. In another aspect, the second domain embodiments of the inventioncomprise a CDR-H1 region, a CDR-H2 region, a CDR-H3 region, a CDR-L1region, a CDR-L2 region, and a CDR-H3 region, wherein each of saidregions is derived from a monoclonal antibody as set forth in Table 6a.In the foregoing embodiments, the VH and/or VL domains can be configuredas scFv, diabodies, a single domain antibody, or a single domain camelidantibody.

In other embodiments, the second domains of the human or animalcompositions are derived from an anti-CD3 antibody as set forth in Table6a. In one embodiment of the foregoing, the second domain of the humanor animal composition comprises the paired VL and the VH regionsequences of the anti-CD3 antibody as set forth in Table 6a. In anotherembodiment, the invention provides a chimeric polypeptide assemblycomposition, wherein the second binding domain comprises VH and VLregions wherein each VH and VL regions exhibit at least about 90%, or91%, or 92%, or 93%, or 94%, or 95%, or 96%, or 97%, or 98%, or 99%identity to or is identical to paired VL and VH sequences of the huUCHT1anti-CD3 antibody of Table 6a. In the foregoing embodiments, the VHand/or VL domains can be configured as scFv, a portion of a diabody, asingle domain antibody, or a single domain camelid antibody.

In other embodiments, the scFv of the first domain of the compositionare derived from an anti-tumor cell antibody as set forth in Table 6f.In another embodiment, the invention provides a chimeric polypeptideassembly composition, wherein the first binding domain comprises VH andVL regions wherein each VH and VL regions exhibit at least about 90%, or91%, or 92%, or 93%, or 94%, or 95%, or 96%, or 97%, or 98%, or 99%identity to or is identical to paired VL and VH sequences of ananti-tumor cell antibody as set forth in Table 6f. In one embodiment ofthe foregoing, the first domain of the recited compositions comprisesthe paired VL and the VH region sequences of an anti-tumor cell antibodydisclosed herein. In the foregoing embodiments, the VH and/or VL domainscan be configured as scFv, a portion of a diabody, a single domainantibody, or a single domain camelid antibody.

In another embodiment, the chimeric polypeptide assembly compositionscomprise a first portion comprising a first binding domain and a secondbinding domain wherein said binding domains are in a diabodyconfiguration and each of said binding domains comprises one VL domainand one VH domain. In one embodiment, the diabody embodiments of theinvention comprise a first binding domain and a second binding domainwherein the VL and VH domains are derived from monoclonal antibodieswith binding specificity to a tumor-specific marker or an antigen of atarget cell, and the effector cell antigen, respectively. In anotherembodiment, the diabody embodiments of the invention comprise a firstbinding domain and a second binding domain wherein each comprises aCDR-H1 region, a CDR-H2 region, a CDR-H3 region, a CDR-L1 region, aCDR-L2 region, and a CDR-H3 region, wherein each of said regions isderived from a monoclonal antibody capable of binding the tumor-specificmarker or target cell antigen, and the effector cell antigen,respectively. It is envisaged that the diabody embodiments of theinvention comprise a first binding domain and a second binding domainwherein the VL and VH domains are derived from monoclonal antibodieswith binding specificity to the tumor-specific marker or target cellantigen, and the effector cell antigen, respectively. In another aspect,the diabody embodiments of the invention comprise a first binding domainand a second binding domain wherein each comprises a CDR-H1 region, aCDR-H2 region, a CDR-H3 region, a CDR-L1 region, a CDR-L2 region, and aCDR-H3 region, wherein each of said regions is derived from a monoclonalantibody capable of binding the tumor-specific marker or target cellantigen, and the effector cell antigen, respectively. In one embodiment,the invention provides a chimeric polypeptide assembly compositionwherein the diabody second binding domain comprises the paired VH and VLregions derived from a monoclonal antibody capable of binding human CD3.In another embodiment, the invention provides a chimeric polypeptideassembly composition, wherein the diabody second binding domaincomprises VH and VL regions wherein each VH and VL regions exhibit atleast about 90%, or 91%, or 92%, or 93%, or 94%, or 95%, or 96%, or 97%,or 98%, or 99% identity to or is identical to paired VL and VH sequencesof an anti-CD3 antibody as set forth in Table 6a. In another embodiment,the invention provides a chimeric polypeptide assembly composition,wherein the diabody second binding domain comprises VH and VL regionswherein each VH and VL regions exhibit at least about 90%, or 91%, or92%, or 93%, or 94%, or 95%, or 96%, or 97%, or 98%, or 99% identity toor is identical to the VL and a VH sequence of the huUCHT1 antibody asset forth in Table 6a. In other embodiments, the diabody second domainof the composition is derived from an anti-CD3 antibody describedherein. In another embodiment, the invention provides a chimericpolypeptide assembly composition, wherein the diabody first bindingdomain comprises VH and VL regions wherein each VH and VL regionsexhibit at least about 90%, or 91%, or 92%, or 93%, or 94%, or 95%, or96%, or 97%, or 98%, or 99% identity to or is identical to VL and VHsequences of an anti-tumor cell antibody as set forth in Table 6f. Inother embodiments, the diabody first domain of the composition isderived from an anti-tumor cell antibody described herein.

Therapeutic monoclonal antibodies from which VL and VH and CDR domainscan be derived for the human or animal compositions are known in theart. The sequences for the above antibodies can be obtained frompublicly available databases, patents, or literature references. Inaddition, non-limiting examples of monoclonal antibodies and VH and VLsequences from anti-CD3 antibodies set forth in Table 6a andnon-limiting examples of monoclonal antibodies and VH and VL sequencesto cancer, tumor, or target cell markers set forth in Table 6f.

Anti-CD3 Binding Domains

In some embodiments, the invention provides chimeric polypeptideassembly compositions comprising a binding domain of the first portionwith binding affinity to T cells. In one embodiment, the binding domainof the second portion comprises VL and VH derived from a monoclonalantibody to an antigen of the CD3. In another embodiment, the bindingdomain comprises VL and VH derived from a monoclonal antibody toCD3epsilon and CD3delta. Monoclonal antibodies to CD3 neu are known inthe art. Exemplary, non-limiting examples of VL and VH sequences ofmonoclonal antibodies to CD3 are set forth in Table 6a. In oneembodiment, the invention provides a chimeric polypeptide assemblycomprising a binding domain with binding affinity to CD3 comprisinganti-CD3 VL and VH sequences set forth in Table 6a. In anotherembodiment, the invention provides a chimeric polypeptide assemblycomprising a binding domain of the first portion with binding affinityto CD3epsilon comprising anti-CD3epsilon VL and VH sequences set forthin Table 6a. In another embodiment, the invention provides a chimericpolypeptide assembly composition, wherein the scFv second binding domainof the first portion comprises VH and VL regions wherein each VH and VLregions exhibit at least about 90%, or 91%, or 92%, or 93%, or 94%, or95%, or 96%, or 97%, or 98%, or 99% identity to or is identical topaired VL and VH sequences of the huUCHT1 anti-CD3 antibody of Table 6a.In another embodiment, the invention provides a chimeric polypeptideassembly composition comprising a binding domain with binding affinityto CD3 comprising the CDR-L1 region, the CDR-L2 region, the CDR-L3region, the CDR-H1 region, the CDR-H2 region, and the CDR-H3 region,wherein each is derived from the respective anti-CD3 VL and VH sequencesset forth in Table 6a. In another embodiment, the invention provides achimeric polypeptide assembly composition comprising a binding domainwith binding affinity to CD3 comprising the CDR-L1 region, the CDR-L2region, the CDR-L3 region, the CDR-H1 region, the CDR-H2 region, and theCDR-H3 region, wherein the CDR sequences are RASQDIRNYLN (SEQ ID NO:8034), YTSRLES (SEQ ID NO: 8035), QQGNTLPWT (SEQ ID NO: 8036),GYSFTGYTMN (SEQ ID NO: 8037), LINPYKGVST (SEQ ID NO: 8038), andSGYYGDSDWYFDV (SEQ ID NO: 8039)

The CD3 complex is a group of cell surface molecules that associateswith the T-cell antigen receptor (TCR) and functions in the cell surfaceexpression of TCR and in the signaling transduction cascade thatoriginates when a peptide: MHC ligand binds to the TCR. Typically, whenan antigen binds to the T-cell receptor, the CD3 sends signals throughthe cell membrane to the cytoplasm inside the T cell. This causesactivation of the T cell that rapidly divide to produce new T cellssensitized to attack the particular antigen to which the TCR wereexposed. The CD3 complex is comprised of the CD3epsilon molecule, alongwith four other membrane-bound polypeptides (CD3-gamma, -delta, -zeta,and -beta). In humans, CD3-epsilon is encoded by the CD3E gene onChromosome 11. The intracellular domains of each of the CD3 chainscontain immunoreceptor tyrosine-based activation motifs (ITAMs) thatserve as the nucleating point for the intracellular signal transductionmachinery upon T cell receptor engagement.

A number of therapeutic strategies modulate T cell immunity by targetingTCR signaling, particularly the anti-human CD3 monoclonal antibodies(mAbs) that are widely used clinically in immunosuppressive regimes. TheCD3-specific mouse mAb OKT3 was the first mAb licensed for use in humans(Sgro, C. Side-effects of a monoclonal antibody, muromonabCD3/orthoclone OKT3: bibliographic review. Toxicology 105:23-29, 1995)and is widely used clinically as an immunosuppressive agent intransplantation (Chatenoud, Clin. Transplant 7:422-430, (1993);Chatenoud, Nat. Rev. Immunol. 3:123-132 (2003); Kumar, Transplant. Proc.30:1351-1352 (1998)), type 1 diabetes, and psoriasis. Importantly,anti-CD3 mAbs can induce partial T cell signaling and clonal anergy(Smith, JA, Nonmitogenic Anti-CD3 Monoclonal Antibodies Deliver aPartial T Cell Receptor Signal and Induce Clonal Anergy J. Exp. Med.185:1413-1422 (1997)). OKT3 has been described in the literature as a Tcell mitogen as well as a potent T cell killer (Wong, JT. The mechanismof anti-CD3 monoclonal antibodies. Mediation of cytolysis by inter-Tcell bridging. Transplantation 50:683-689 (1990)). In particular, thestudies of Wong demonstrated that by bridging CD3 T cells and targetcells, one could achieve killing of the target and that neitherFcR-mediated ADCC nor complement fixation was necessary for bivalentanti-CD3 MAB to lyse the target cells.

OKT3 exhibits both a mitogenic and T-cell killing activity in atime-dependent fashion; following early activation of T cells leading tocytokine release, upon further administration OKT3 later blocks allknown T-cell functions. It is due to this later blocking of T cellfunction that OKT3 has found such wide application as animmunosuppressant in therapy regimens for reduction or even abolition ofallograft tissue rejection. Other antibodies specific for the CD3molecule are disclosed in Tunnacliffe, Int. Immunol. 1 (1989), 546-50,WO2005/118635 and WO2007/033230 describe anti-human monoclonal CD3epsilon antibodies, U.S. Pat. No. 5,821,337 describes the VL and VHsequences of murine anti-CD3 monoclonal Ab UCHT1 (muxCD3, Shalaby etal., J. Exp. Med. 175, 217-225 (1992) and a humanized variant of thisantibody (hu UCHT1), and United States Patent Application 20120034228discloses binding domains capable of binding to an epitope of human andnon-chimpanzee primate CD3 epsilon chain.

TABLE 6a Anti-CD3 Monoclonal Antibodies and Sequences SEQ ID SEQ IDSEQ ID SEQ Clone Antibody VH NO: (full NO: VL NO: (full ID NO: Name NameTarget Sequence length) (CDRs) Sequence length) (CDRs) huOKT3 CD3QVQLVQSGGGV 8040 8900, DIQMTQSPSSL 8049 8908, VQPGRSLRLSCK 8901,SASVGDRVTI 8909, AS GYTFTRYTM 8902 TC SASSSVSY 8910 H WVRQAPGKGL MNWYQQTPG EWIG YINPSRGY KAPKRWIY DT TNYNQKVKD RF SKLAS GVPSR TISRDNSKNTAFLFSGSGSGTDY QMDSLRPEDTGV TFTISSLQPEDI YFCAR YYDDHY ATYYC Q QWS CLDYWGQGTPV SNPFT FGQGT TVSS KLQITR huUCHT1 CD3 EVQLVESGGGLV 8041 8037,DIQMTQSPSSL 8050 8034, QPGGSLRLSCAA 8038, SASVGDRVTI 8035, S GYSFTGYTMN8039 TC RASQDIRN 8036 WVRQAPGKGLE YLN WYQQKP WVA LINPYKGV GKAPKLLIY Y STYNQKFKDRFTI TSRLES GVPS SVDKSKNTAYLQ RFSGSGSGTD MNSLRAEDTAVY YTLTISSLQPEYCAR SGYYGDS DFATYYC QQ DWYFDV WGQGT GNTLPWT FG LVTVSS QGTKVEIK hu12F6CD3 QVQLVQSGGGV 8042 8903, DIQMTQSPSSL 8051 8911, VQPGRSLRLSCK 8904,SASVGDRVT 8912, AS GYTFTSYTM 8905 MTC RASSSVS 8913 H WVRQAPGKGL YMHWYQQTP EWIG YINPSSGY GKAPKPWIY A TKYNQKFKD RF TSNLAS GVPS TISADKSKSTAFLRFSGSGSGTD QMDSLRPEDTGV YTLTISSLQPE YFCAR W Q DYDV DIATYYC QQ YFDYWGQGTPV WSSNPPT FGQ TVSS GTKLQITR mOKT3 CD3 QVQLQQSGAELA 8043 8900,QIVLTQSPAIM 8052 8908, RPGASVKMSCKA 8906, SASPGEKVTM 8909, S GYTFTRYTMH8902 TC SASSSVSY 8910 WVKQRPGQGLE MN WYQQKSG WIG YINPSRGYT TSPKRWIY DTNYNQKFKD KAT SKLAS GVPAH LTTDKSSSTAYM FRGSGSGTSY QLSSLTSEDSAVYSLTISGMEAE YCAR YYDDHYC DAATYYC QQ LDY WGQGTTLT WSSNPFT FGS VSS GTKLEINRMT103 blin- CD3 DIKLQQSGAELA 8044 8900, DIQLTQSPAIM 8053 8914, atumomabRPGASVKMSCKT 8906, SASPGEKVTM 8915, S GYTFTRYTMH 8902 TC RASSSVSY 8916WVKQRPGQGLE MN WYQQKSG WIG YINPSRGYT TSPKRWIY DT NYNQKFKD KAT SKVASGVPYR LTTDKSSSTAYM FSGSGSGTSYS QLSSLTSEDSAVY LTISSMEAED YCAR YYDDHYCAATYYC QQW LDY WGQGTTLT SSNPLT FGAG VSS TKLELK MT110 solitomab CD3DVQLVQSGAEVK 8045 8900, DIVLTQSPATL 8054 8917, KPGASVKVSCKA 8907,SLSPGERATLS 8915, S GYTFTRYTMH 8902 C RASQSVSY 8916 WVRQAPGQGLE MNWYQQKPG WIG YINPSRGYT KAPKRWIY DT NYADSVKG RFTI SKVAS GVPAR TTDKSTSTAYMEFSGSGSGTDY LSSLRSEDTATYY SLTINSLEAED CARYYDDHYCL AATYYC QQW DYWGQGTTVTVSSNPLT FGGG SS TKVEIK CD3.7 CD3 EVQLVESGGGLV 8046 QTVVTQEPSL 8055QPGGSLKLSCAA TVSPGGTVTL SGFTFNKYAMN TCGSSTGAVT WVRQAPGKGLE SGYYPNWVQWVARIRSKYNNY QKPGQAPRGL ATYYADSVKDRF IGGTKFLAPG TISRDDSKNTAYL TPARFSGSLLQMNNLKTEDTA GGKAALTLSG VYYCVRHGNFG VQPEDEAEYY NSYISYWAYWG CALWYSNRWQGTLVTVSS VFGGGTKLTV L CD3.8 CD3 EVQLVESGGGLV 8047 QAVVTQEPSL 8056QPGGSLRLSCAA TVSPGGTVTL SGFTFNTYAMN TCGSSTGAVT WVRQAPGKGLE TSNYANWVQWVGRIRSKYNNY QKPGQAPRGL ATYYADSVKGRF IGGTNKRAPG TISRDDSKNTLYL VPARFSGSLLQMNSLRAEDTAV GGKAALTLSG YYCVRHGNFGNS AQPEDEAEYY YVSWFAYWGQG CALWYSNLWTLVTVSS VFGGGTKLTV L CD3.9 CD3 EVQLLESGGGLV 773 ELVVTQEPSL 772QPGGSLKLSCAA TVSPGGTVTL SGFTFNTYAMN TCRSSTGAVT WVRQAPGKGLE TSNYANWVQWVARIRSKYNNY QKPGQAPRGL ATYYADSVKDRF IGGTNKRAPG TISRDDSKNTAYL TPARFSGSLLQMNNLKTEDTA GGKAALTLSG VYYCVRHGNFG VQPEDEAEYY NSYVSWFAYWG CALWYSNLWQGTLVTVSS VFGGGTKLTV L CD3.10 CD3 EVKLLESGGGLV 8048 QAVVTQESAL 8057QPKGSLKLSCAA TTSPGETVTLT SGFTFNTYAMN CRSSTGAVTT WVRQAPGKGLE SNYANWVQEWVARIRSKYNNY KPDHLFTGLI ATYYADSVKDRF GGTNKRAPG TISRDDSQSILYL VPARFSGSLIGQMNNLKTEDTA DKAALTITGA MYYCVRHGNFG QTEDEAIYFC NSYVSWFAYWG ALWYSNLWVQGTLVTVSS FGGGTKLTVL *underlined sequences, if present, are CDRs withinthe VL and VH

Cd3 Cell Antigen Binding Fragments

In another aspect, the disclosure relates to antigen binding fragments(AF2) having specific binding affinity for an effector cell antigen thatcan be incorporated into any of the human or animal compositionembodiments described herein. In some cases, the effector cell antigenis expressed on the surface of an effector cell selected from a plasmacell, a T cell, a B cell, a cytokine induced killer cell (CIK cell), amast cell, a dendritic cell, a regulatory T cell (RegT cell), a helper Tcell, a myeloid cell, and a NK cell.

Various AF2 that bind effector cell antigens have particular utility forpairing with an antigen binding fragment with binding affinity to EGFRantigens associated with a diseased cell or tissue in compositionformats in order to effect cell killing of the diseased cell or tissue.Binding specificity can be determined by complementarity determiningregions, or CDRs, such as light chain CDRs or heavy chain CDRs. In manycases, binding specificity is determined by light chain CDRs and heavychain CDRs. A given combination of heavy chain CDRs and light chain CDRsprovides a given binding pocket that confers greater affinity and/orspecificity towards an effector cell antigen as compared to otherreference antigens. The resulting bispecific compositions, having afirst antigen binding fragment (AF1) to EGFR linked by a short, flexiblepeptide linker to a second antigen binding fragment (AF2) with bindingspecificity to an effector cell antigen are bispecific, with eachantigen binding fragment having specific binding affinity to theirrespective ligands. The skilled worker will understand that in suchcompositions, an AF1 directed against an EGFR of a disease tissue isused in combination with a AF2 directed towards an effector cell markerin order to bring an effector cell in close proximity to the cell of adisease tissue in order to effect the cytolysis of the cell of thediseased tissue. Further, the AF1 and AF2 are incorporated into thespecifically designed polypeptides comprising cleavable release segmentsand XTEN in order to confer prodrug characteristics on the compositionsthat becomes activated by release of the fused AF1 and AF2 upon thecleavage of the release segments when in proximity to the disease tissuehaving proteases capable of cleaving the release segments in one or morelocations in the release segment sequence.

In one embodiment, the AF2 of the human or animal compositions hasbinding affinity for an effector cell antigen expressed on the surfaceof a T cell. In another embodiment, the AF2 of the human or animalcompositions has binding affinity for CD3. In another embodiment, theAF2 of the human or animal compositions has binding affinity for amember of the CD3 complex, which includes in individual form orindependently combined form all known CD3 subunits of the CD3 complex;for example, CD3 epsilon, CD3 delta, CD3 gamma, CD3 zeta, CD3 alpha andCD3 beta. In another embodiment, the AF2 has binding affinity for CD3epsilon, CD3 delta, CD3 gamma, CD3 zeta, CD3 alpha or CD3 beta.

The origin of the antigen binding fragments contemplated by thedisclosure can be derived from a naturally occurring antibody orfragment thereof, a non-naturally occurring antibody or fragmentthereof, a humanized antibody or fragment thereof, a synthetic antibodyor fragment thereof, a hybrid antibody or fragment thereof, or anengineered antibody or fragment thereof. Methods for generating anantibody for a given target marker are well known in the art. Forexample, the monoclonal antibodies can be made using the hybridomamethod first described by Kohler et al., Nature, 256:495 (1975), or canbe made by recombinant DNA methods (U.S. Pat. No. 4,816,567). Thestructure of antibodies and fragments thereof, variable regions of heavyand light chains of an antibody (VH and VL), single chain variableregions (scFv), complementarity determining regions (CDR), and domainantibodies (dAbs) are well understood. Methods for generating apolypeptide having a desired antigen binding fragment with bindingaffinity to a given antigen are known in the art.

The skilled worker will understand that use of the term “antigen bindingfragments” for the composition embodiments disclosed herein is intendedto include portions or fragments of antibodies that retain the abilityto bind the antigens that are the ligands of the corresponding intactantibody. In such embodiments, the antigen binding fragment can be, butis not limited to, CDRs and intervening framework regions, variable orhypervariable regions of light and/or heavy chains of an antibody (VL,VH), variable fragments (Fv), Fab′ fragments, F(ab′)2 fragments, Fabfragments, single chain antibodies (scAb), VHH camelid antibodies,single chain variable fragment (scFv), linear antibodies, a singledomain antibody, complementarity determining regions (CDR), domainantibodies (dAbs), single domain heavy chain immunoglobulins of the BHHor BNAR type, single domain light chain immunoglobulins, or otherpolypeptides known in the art containing a fragment of an antibodycapable of binding an antigen. The antigen binding fragments havingCDR-H and CDR-L can be configured in a (CDR-H)-(CDR-L) or a(CDR-H)-(CDR-L) orientation, N-terminus to C-terminus. The VL and VH oftwo antigen binding fragments can also be configured in a single chaindiabody configuration; i.e., the VL and VH of the AF1 and AF2 configuredwith linkers of an appropriate length to permit arrangement as adiabody.

Various CD3 binding AF2 of the disclosure have been specificallymodified to enhance their stability in the polypeptide embodimentsdescribed herein. Protein aggregation of antibodies continues to be asignificant problem in their developability and remains a major area offocus in antibody production. Antibody aggregation can be triggered bypartial unfolding of its domains, leading to monomer-monomer associationfollowed by nucleation and aggregate growth. Although the aggregationpropensities of antibodies and antibody-based proteins can be affectedby the external experimental conditions, they are strongly dependent onthe intrinsic antibody properties as determined by their sequences andstructures. Although it is well known that proteins are only marginallystable in their folded states, it is often less well appreciated thatmost proteins are inherently aggregation-prone in their unfolded orpartially unfolded states, and the resulting aggregates can be extremelystable and long-lived. Reduction in aggregation propensity has also beenshown to be accompanied by an increase in expression titer, showing thatreducing protein aggregation is beneficial throughout the developmentprocess and can lead to a more efficient path to clinical studies. Fortherapeutic proteins, aggregates are a significant risk factor fordeleterious immune responses in patients, and can form via a variety ofmechanisms. Controlling aggregation can improve protein stability,manufacturability, attrition rates, safety, formulation, titers,immunogenicity, and solubility. The intrinsic properties of proteinssuch as size, hydrophobicity, electrostatics and charge distributionplay important roles in protein solubility. Low solubility oftherapeutic proteins due to surface hydrophobicity has been shown torender formulation development more difficult and can lead to poorbio-distribution, undesirable pharmacokinetics behavior andimmunogenicity in vivo. Decreasing the overall surface hydrophobicity ofcandidate monoclonal antibodies can also provide benefits and costsavings relating to purification and dosing regimens. Individual aminoacids can be identified by structural analysis as being contributory toaggregation potential in an antibody, and can be located in CDR as wellas framework regions. In particular, residues can be predicted to be athigh risk of causing hydrophobicity issues in a given antibody. In oneembodiment, the present disclosure provides an AF2 having the capabilityto specifically bind CD3 in which the AF2 has at least one amino acidsubstitution of a hydrophobic amino acid in a framework region relativeto the parental antibody or antibody fragment wherein the hydrophobicamino acid is selected from isoleucine, leucine or methionine. Inanother embodiment, the CD3 AF2 has at least two amino acidsubstitutions of hydrophobic amino acids in one or more frameworkregions wherein the hydrophobic amino acids are selected fromisoleucine, leucine or methionine.

Changes on a polypeptide's net electrical charge, in particularly withregard to the antibodies or antibody fragments comprising particularembodiments of the invention set forth herein, were taken into accountin the design of the sequences of the AF2 of the embodiments describedherein, wherein individual amino acid substitutions were made relativeto the parental antibody utilized as the starting point. Relevant tothese design considerations is the polypeptide's isoelectric point (pI),which is the pH at which the antibody or antibody fragment has no netelectrical charge. An antibody or antibody fragment typically has a netpositive charge which tends to correlate with increased blood clearanceand tissue retention, with a generally shorter half-life, whereas a netnegative charge results in decreased tissue uptake and a longerhalf-life. It is possible to manipulate this charge through mutations tothe framework residues. The isoelectric point of a polypeptide can bedetermined mathematically (e.g., computationally) or experimentally byan in vitro assay. In some embodiments, the isoelectric points of theAF1 and AF2 are designed to be within a particular range of each other,thereby promoting stability.

In one embodiment, the present disclosure provides an AF2 for use in anyof the polypeptide embodiments described herein comprising CDR-L andCDR-H, wherein the AF2 (a) specifically binds to cluster ofdifferentiation 3 T cell receptor (CD3); and (b) comprises CDR-H1,CDR-H2, and CDR-H3, having amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOS: 742, 743,and 744, respectively. In another embodiment, the present disclosureprovides an AF2 for use in any of the polypeptide embodiments describedherein comprising CDR-L and CDR-H, wherein the AF2 (a) specificallybinds to cluster of differentiation 3 T cell receptor (CD3); (b)comprises CDR-H1, CDR-H2, and CDR-H3, having amino acid sequences of SEQID NOS: 742, 743, and 744, respectively; and (c) comprises CDR-L whereinthe CDR-L comprises a CDR-L1 having an amino acid sequence of SEQ IDNOS: 735 or 736, a CDR-L2 having an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NOS:738 or 739, and a CDR-L3 having an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:740.In another embodiment, the foregoing AF2 embodiments of the paragraphfurther comprises light chain framework regions (FR-L) and heavy chainframework regions (FR-H) wherein AF2 comprises a FR-L1 exhibiting atleast 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%,99% sequence identity or is identical to the amino acid sequence of SEQID NO:746, a FR-L2 exhibiting at least 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%,92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% sequence identity or is identicalto the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:747, a FR-L3 exhibiting at least86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%sequence identity or is identical to the amino acid sequence of any oneof SEQ ID NOS:748-751, a FR-L4 exhibiting at least 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%,90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% sequence identity or isidentical to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:754, a FR-H1exhibiting at least 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%,96%, 97%, 98%, 99% sequence identity or is identical to the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO:755 or SEQ ID NO:756, a FR-H2 exhibiting at least86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%sequence identity or is identical to the amino acid sequence of SEQ IDNO:759, a FR-H3 exhibiting at least 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%,93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% sequence identity or is identical tothe amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:760; and a FR-H4 exhibiting atleast 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%,99% sequence identity or is identical to the amino acid sequence of SEQID NO:764. In another embodiment, the AF2 for use in any of thepolypeptide embodiments described herein comprises light chain frameworkregions (FR-L) and heavy chain framework regions (FR-H) wherein AF2comprises a FR-L1 exhibiting at least 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%,93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% sequence identity or is identical tothe amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:746, a FR-L2 exhibiting at least86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%sequence identity or is identical to the amino acid sequence of SEQ IDNO:747, a FR-L3 exhibiting at least 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%,93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% sequence identity or is identical tothe amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:748, FR-L4 exhibiting at least 86%,87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% sequenceidentity or is identical to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:754, aFR-H1 exhibiting at least 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%,95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% sequence identity or is identical to the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO:755, a FR-H2 exhibiting at least 86%, 87%,88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% sequenceidentity or is identical to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:759, aFR-H3 exhibiting at least 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%,95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% sequence identity or is identical to the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO:760; and a FR-H4 exhibiting at least 86%,87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% sequenceidentity or is identical to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:764. Inanother embodiment, the AF2 for use in any of the polypeptideembodiments described herein comprises light chain framework regions(FR-L) and heavy chain framework regions (FR-H) wherein AF2 comprises aFR-L1 exhibiting at least 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%,95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% sequence identity or is identical to the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO:746, a FR-L2 exhibiting at least 86%, 87%,88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% sequenceidentity or is identical to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:747, aFR-L3 exhibiting at least 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%,95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% sequence identity or is identical to the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO:749, a FR-L4 exhibiting at least 86%, 87%,88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% sequenceidentity or is identical to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:754, aFR-H1 exhibiting at least 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%,95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% sequence identity or is identical to the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO:755, a FR-H2 exhibiting at least 86%, 87%,88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% sequenceidentity or is identical to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:759, aFR-H3 exhibiting at least 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%,95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% sequence identity or is identical to the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO:760; and a FR-H4 exhibiting at least 86%,87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% sequenceidentity or is identical to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:764. Inanother embodiment, the AF2 of the human or animal polypeptideembodiments described herein comprises light chain framework regions(FR-L) and heavy chain framework regions (FR-H) wherein AF2 comprises aFR-L1 exhibiting at least 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%,95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% sequence identity or is identical to the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO:746, a FR-L2 exhibiting at least 86%, 87%,88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% sequenceidentity or is identical to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:747, aFR-L3 exhibiting at least 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%,95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% sequence identity or is identical to the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO:750, a FR-L4 exhibiting at least 86%, 87%,88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% sequenceidentity or is identical to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:754, aFR-H1 exhibiting at least 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%,95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% sequence identity or is identical to the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO:755, a FR-H2 exhibiting at least 86%, 87%,88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% sequenceidentity or is identical to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:759, aFR-H3 exhibiting at least 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%,95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% sequence identity or is identical to the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO:760, and a FR-H4 exhibiting at least 86%,87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% sequenceidentity or is identical to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:764. Inanother embodiment, the AF2 of the human or animal polypeptideembodiments described herein comprises light chain framework regions(FR-L) and heavy chain framework regions (FR-H) wherein AF2 comprises aFR-L1 exhibiting at least 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%,95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% sequence identity or is identical to the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO:746, a FR-L2 exhibiting at least 86%, 87%,88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% sequenceidentity or is identical to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:747, aFR-L3 exhibiting at least 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%,95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% sequence identity or is identical to the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO:751, a FR-L4 exhibiting at least 86%, 87%,88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% sequenceidentity or is identical to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:754, aFR-H1 exhibiting at least 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%,95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% sequence identity or is identical to the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO:756, a FR-H2 exhibiting at least 86%, 87%,88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% sequenceidentity or is identical to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:759, aFR-H3 exhibiting at least 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%,95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% sequence identity or is identical to the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO:760, and a FR-H4 exhibiting at least 86%,87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% sequenceidentity or is identical to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:764.

In another embodiment, the present disclosure provides an AF2 for use inany of the polypeptide embodiments described herein wherein the AF2comprises a variable heavy (VH) amino acid sequence having at least 90%,91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% sequence identity or isidentical to an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:766 or SEQ ID NO:769.In another embodiment, the present disclosure provides an AF2 for use inany of the polypeptide embodiments described herein wherein the AF2comprises a variable light (VL) amino acid sequence having at least 90%,91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% sequence identity or isidentical to an amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOS: 765, 767,768, 770, or 771. In another embodiment, the present disclosure providesan AF2 for use in any of the polypeptide embodiments described hereinwherein the AF2 comprises a variable heavy (VH) amino acid sequencehaving at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%sequence identity or is identical to an amino acid sequence of SEQ IDNO:766 or SEQ ID NO:769 and a variable light (VL) amino acid sequencehaving at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%sequence identity or is identical to an amino acid sequence of any oneof SEQ ID NOS: 765, 767, 768, 770, or 771.

In another embodiment, the present disclosure provides an AF2 for use inany of the polypeptide embodiments described herein wherein the AF2comprises an amino acid sequence having at least 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%sequence identity or is identical to an amino acid sequence of any oneof SEQ ID NOS:776-780.

In another aspect, the present disclosure provides AF2 antigen bindingfragments that bind to the CD3 protein complex that have enhancedstability compared to CD3 binding antibodies or antigen bindingfragments known in the art. Additionally, the CD3 antigen bindingfragments of the disclosure are designed to confer a higher degree ofstability on the chimeric bispecific antigen binding fragmentcompositions into which they are integrated, leading to improvedexpression and recovery of the fusion protein, increased shelf-life andenhanced stability when administered to a human or animal. In oneapproach, the CD3 AF2 of the present disclosure are designed to have ahigher degree of thermal stability compared to certain CD3-bindingantibodies and antigen binding fragments known in the art. As a result,the CD3 AF2 utilized as components of the chimeric bispecific antigenbinding fragment compositions into which they are integrated exhibitfavorable pharmaceutical properties, including high thermostability andlow aggregation propensity, resulting in improved expression andrecovery during manufacturing and storage, as well promoting long serumhalf-life. Biophysical properties such as thermostability are oftenlimited by the antibody variable domains, which differ greatly in theirintrinsic properties. High thermal stability is often associated withhigh expression levels and other desired properties, including beingless susceptible to aggregation (Buchanan A, et al. Engineering atherapeutic IgG molecule to address cysteinylation, aggregation andenhance thermal stability and expression. MAbs 2013; 5:255). Thermalstability is determined by measuring the “melting temperature” (T_(m)),which is defined as the temperature at which half of the molecules aredenatured. The melting temperature of each heterodimer is indicative ofits thermal stability. In vitro assays to determine T_(m) are known inthe art, including methods described in the Examples, below. The meltingpoint of the heterodimer can be measured using techniques such asdifferential scanning calorimetry (Chen et al (2003) Pharm Res20:1952-60; Ghirlando et al (1999) Immunol Lett 68:47-52).Alternatively, the thermal stability of the heterodimer can be measuredusing circular dichroism (Murray et al. (2002) J. Chromatogr Sci40:343-9), or as described in the Examples, below.

Thermal denaturation curves of the CD3 binding fragments and theanti-CD3 bispecific antibodies comprising said anti-CD3 binding fragmentand a reference binding of the present disclosure show that theconstructs of the present disclosure are more resistant to thermaldenaturation than the antigen binding fragment consisting of a sequenceshown in SEQ ID NO:781 or a control bispecific antibody wherein saidcontrol bispecific antigen binding fragment comprises SEQ ID NO:781 anda reference antigen binding fragment that binds to an EGFR embodimentdescribed herein. In one embodiment, the polypeptides of any of thehuman or animal composition embodiments described herein comprise ananti-CD3 AF2 of the embodiments described herein, wherein the T_(m) ofthe AF2 is at least 2° C. greater, or at least 3° C. greater, or atleast 4° C. greater, or at least 5° C. greater, or at least 6° C.greater, or at least 7° C. greater, or at least 8° C. greater, or atleast 9° C. greater, or at least 10° C. greater than the T_(m) of anantigen binding fragment consisting of a sequence of SEQ ID NO:781, asdetermined by an increase in melting temperature in an in vitro assay.

In another embodiment, the polypeptides of any of the human or animalcomposition embodiments described herein comprise an AF2 thatspecifically binds human or cyno CD3 with a dissociation constant(K_(d)) constant between about 10 nM and about 400 nM, or between about50 nM and about 350 nM, or between about 100 nM and 300 nM, asdetermined in an in vitro antigen-binding assay comprising a human orcyno CD3 antigen. In another embodiment, the polypeptides of any of thehuman or animal composition embodiments described herein comprise an AF2that specifically binds human or cyno CD3 with a dissociation constant(K_(d)) weaker than about 10 nM, or about 50 nM, or about 100 nM, orabout 150 nM, or about 200 nM, or about 250 nM, or about 300 nM, orabout 350 nM, or weaker than about 400 nM as determined in an in vitroantigen-binding assay. For clarity, an antigen binding fragment with aK_(d) of 400 binds its ligand more weakly than one with a K_(d) of 10nM. In another embodiment, the polypeptides of any of the human oranimal composition embodiments described herein comprise an AF2 thatspecifically binds human or cyno CD3 with at least 2-fold, 3-fold,4-fold, 5-fold, 6-fold, 7-fold, 8-fold, 9-fold, or at least 10-foldweaker binding affinity than an antigen binding fragment consisting ofan amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 781, as determined by therespective dissociation constants (K_(d)) in an in vitro antigen-bindingassays. In another embodiment, the present disclosure providesbispecific polypeptides comprising an AF2 that exhibits a bindingaffinity to CD3 that is at least 2-fold, 3-fold, 4-fold, 5-fold, 6-fold,7-fold, 8-fold, 9-fold, 10-fold, 20-fold, 50-fold, 100-fold, or at least1000-fold at weaker relative to that of the AF1 EGFR embodimentsdescribed herein that are incorporated into the human or animalpolypeptides, as determined by the respective dissociation constants(K_(d)) in an in vitro antigen-binding assay. The binding affinity ofthe human or animal compositions for the target ligands can be assayedusing binding or competitive binding assays, such as Biacore assays withchip-bound receptors or binding proteins or ELISA assays, as describedin U.S. Pat. No. 5,534,617, assays described in the Examples herein,radio-receptor assays, or other assays known in the art. The bindingaffinity constant can then be determined using standard methods, such asScatchard analysis, as described by van Zoelen, et al., Trends PharmacolSciences (1998) 19)12):487, or other methods known in the art.

In a related aspect, the present disclosure provides AF2 that bind toCD3 and are incorporated into chimeric, bispecific polypeptidecompositions that are designed to have an isoelectric point (pI) thatconfer enhanced stability on the compositions of the disclosure comparedto corresponding compositions comprising CD3 binding antibodies orantigen binding fragments known in the art. In one embodiment, thepolypeptides of any of the human or animal composition embodimentsdescribed herein comprise AF2 that bind to CD3 wherein the AF2 exhibitsa pI that is between 6.0 and 6.6, inclusive. In another embodiment, thepolypeptides of any of the human or animal composition embodimentsdescribed herein comprise AF2 that bind to CD3 wherein the AF2 exhibitsa pI that is at least 0.1, 0.2, 0.3, 0.4, 0.5, 0.6, 0.7, 0.8, 0.9, or1.0 pH unit lower than the pI of a reference antigen binding fragmentconsisting of a sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 781. In another embodiment,the polypeptides of any of the human or animal composition embodimentsdescribed herein comprise an AF2 that binds to CD3 fused to an AF1 thatbinds to an EGFR antigen wherein the AF2 exhibits a pI that is within atleast 0.1, 0.2, 0.3, 0.4, 0.5, 0.6, 0.7, 0.8, 0.9, 1.0, 1.1, 1.2, 1.3,1.4, or 1.5 pH units of the pI of the AF1 that binds EGFR antigen or anepitope thereof. In another embodiment, the polypeptides of any of thehuman or animal composition embodiments described herein comprise an AF2that binds to CD3 fused to an AF1 that binds to an EGFR antigen whereinthe AF2 exhibits a pI that is within at least about 0.1 to about 1.5, orat least about 0.3 to about 1.2, or at least about 0.5 to about 1.0, orat least about 0.7 to about 0.9 pH units of the pI of the AF1. It isspecifically intended that by such design wherein the pI of the twoantigen binding fragments are within such ranges, the resulting fusedantigen binding fragments will confer a higher degree of stability onthe chimeric bispecific antigen binding fragment compositions into whichthey are integrated, leading to improved expression and enhancedrecovery of the fusion protein in soluble, non-aggregated form,increased shelf-life of the formulated chimeric bispecific polypeptidecompositions, and enhanced stability when the composition isadministered to a human or animal. State differently, having the AF2 andthe AF1 within a relatively narrow pI range of can allow for theselection of a buffer or other solution in which both the AF2 and AF1are stable, thereby promoting overall stability of the composition.

In certain embodiments, the VL and VH of the antigen binding fragmentsare fused by relatively long linkers, comprising 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30,31, 32, 33, 34, or 35 hydrophilic amino acids that, when joinedtogether, have a flexible characteristic. In one embodiment, the VL andVH of any of the scFv embodiments described herein are linked byrelatively long linkers of hydrophilic amino acids that areGSGEGSEGEGGGEGSEGEGSGEGGEGEGSG (SEQ ID NO: 8058),TGSGEGSEGEGGGEGSEGEGSGEGGEGEGSGT (SEQ ID NO: 8059),GATPPETGAETESPGETTGGSAESEPPGEG (SEQ ID NO: 8060, orGSAAPTAGTTPSASPAPPTGGSSAAGSPST (SEQ ID NO: 8061). In another embodiment,the AF1 and AF2 are linked together by a short linker of hydrophilicamino acids having 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7 amino acids. In one embodiment, theshort linker sequences are SGGGGS (SEQ ID NO: 8062), GGGGS (SEQ ID NO:8063), GGSGGS (SEQ ID NO: 8064), GGS, or GSP. In another embodiment, thedisclosure provides compositions comprising a single chain diabody inwhich after folding, the first domain (VL or VH) is paired with the lastdomain (VH or VL) to form one scFv and the two domains in the middle arepaired to form the other scFv in which the first and second domains, aswell as the third and last domains, are fused together by one of theforegoing short linkers and the second and the third variable domainsare fused by one of the foregoing relatively long linkers. As will beappreciated by one of skill in the art, the selection of the shortlinker and relatively long linker is to prevent the incorrect pairing ofadjacent variable domains, thereby facilitating the formation of thesingle chain diabody configuration comprising the VL and VH of the firstantigen binding fragment and the second antigen binding fragment.

TABLE 6b Exemplary CD3 CDR Sequences CDR Amino Acid SEQ Construct REGIONSequence ID NO: 3.23, 3.30, 3.31, 3.32 CDR-L1 RSSNGAVTSSNYAN 735 3.24CDR-L1 RSSNGEVTTSNYAN 736 3.33, 3.9 CDR-L1 RSSTGAVTTSNYAN 7373.23, 3.30, 3.31, 3.32, 3.9, 3.33 CDR-L2 GTNKRAP 738 3.24 CDR-L2 GTIKRAP739 3.23, 3.24, 3.30, 3.31, 3.32 CDR-L3 ALWYPNLWVF 740 3.33, 3.9 CDR-L3ALWYSNLWVF 741 3.23, 3.24, 3.30, 3.31, 3.32, 3.9 CDR-H1 GFTFNTYAMN 7423.23, 3.24, 3.30, 3.31, 3.32, 3.9 CDR-H2 RIRSKYNNYATYYADSVKD 7433.23. 3.24, 3.30, 3.31, 3.32 CDR-H3 HENFGNSYVSWFAH 744 3.9 CDR-H3HGNFGNSYVSWFAY 745

TABLE 6c Exemplary CD3 FR Sequences FR SEQ ID Construct REGIONAmino Acid Sequence NO: 3.23, 3.24, 3.30, 3.31, 3.32, 3.9, FR-L1ELVVTQEPSLTVSPGGTVTLTC 746 3.33 3.23, 3.24, 3.30, 3.31, 3.32, 3.9, FR-L2WVQQKPGQAPRGLIG 747 3.33 3.23, 3.24 FR-L3GTPARFSGSLLGGKAALTLSGVQPEDEAVYYC 748 3.30 FR-L3GTPARFSGSSLGGKAALTLSGVQPEDEAVYYC 749 3.31 FR-L3GTPARFSGSLLGGSAALTLSGVQPEDEAVYYC 750 3.32 FR-L3GTPARFSGSSLGGSAALTLSGVQPEDEAVYYC 751 3.9 FR-L3GTPARFSGSLLGGKAALTLSGVQPEDEAEYYC 752 3.33 FR-L3GTPARFSGSSLGGSAALTLSGVQPEDEAEYYC 753 3.23, 3.24, 3.30, 3.31, 3.32, 3.9FR-L4 GGGTKLTVL 754 3.23, 3.24 FR-H1 EVQLLESGGGIVQPGGSLKLSCAAS 7553.30, 3.31, 3.32 FR-H1 EVQLQESGGGIVQPGGSLKLSCAAS 756 3.33 FR-H1EVQLQESGGGLVQPGGSLKLSCAAS 757 3.9 FR-H1 EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLKLSCAAS 7583.23, 3.24, 3.30, 3.31, 3.32, 3.9, FR-H2 WVRQAPGKGLEWVA 759 3.333.23, 3.24, 3.30, 3.31, 3.32 FR-H3 RFTISRDDSKNTVYLQMNNLKTEDTAVYYCVR 7603.9 FR-H3 RFTISRDDSKNTAYLQMNNLKTEDTAVYYCVR 7623.23, 3.24, 3.30, 3.31, 3.32, 3.9, FR-H4 WGQGTLVTVSS 764 3.33

TABLE 6d Exemplary VL & VH Sequences Construct REGIONAmino Acid Sequence SEQ ID NO: 3.23 VLELVVTQEPSLTVSPGGTVTLTCRSSNGAVTSSNYANWVQQKP 765GQAPRGLIGGTNKRAPGTPARFSGSLLGGKAALTLSGVQPED EAVYYCALWYPNLWVFGGGTKLTVL3.23, 3.24 VH EVQLLESGGGIVQPGGSLKLSCAASGFTFNTYAMNWVRQAP 766GKGLEWVARIRSKYNNYATYYADSVKDRFTISRDDSKNTVYLQMNNLKTEDTAVYYCVRHENFGNSYVSWFAHWGQGTLV TVSS 3.24 VLELVVTQEPSLTVSPGGTVTLTCRSSNGEVTTSNYANWVQQKP 767GQAPRGLIGGTIKRAPGTPARFSGSLLGGKAALTLSGVQPEDE AVYYCALWYPNLWVFGGGTKLTVL3.30 VL ELVVTQEPSLTVSPGGTVTLTCRSSNGAVTSSNYANWVQQKP 768GQAPRGLIGGTNKRAPGTPARFSGSSLGGKAALTLSGVQPED EAVYYCALWYPNLWVFGGGTKLTVL3.30, 3.31, VH EVQLQESGGGIVQPGGSLKLSCAASGFTFNTYAMNWVRQAP 769 3.32GKGLEWVARIRSKYNNYATYYADSVKDRFTISRDDSKNTVYLQMNNLKTEDTAVYYCVRHENFGNSYVSWFAHWGQGTLV TVSS 3.31 VLELVVTQEPSLTVSPGGTVTLTCRSSNGAVTSSNYANWVQQKP 770GQAPRGLIGGTNKRAPGTPARFSGSLLGGSAALTLSGVQPED EAVYYCALWYPNLWVFGGGTKLTVL3.32 VL ELVVTQEPSLTVSPGGTVTLTCRSSNGAVTSSNYANWVQQKP 771GQAPRGLIGGTNKRAPGTPARFSGSSLGGSAALTLSGVQPED EAVYYCALWYPNLWVFGGGTKLTVL 3.9VL ELVVTQEPSLTVSPGGTVTLTCRSSTGAVTTSNYANWVQQKP 772GQAPRGLIGGTNKRAPGTPARFSGSLLGGKAALTLSGVQPED EAEYYCALWYSNLWVFGGGTKLTVL 3.9VH EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLKLSCAASGFTFNTYAMNWVRQAP 773GKGLEWVARIRSKYNNYATYYADSVKDRFTISRDDSKNTAYLQMNNLKTEDTAVYYCVRHGNFGNSYVSWFAYWGQGTLV TVSS 3.33 VLELVVTQEPSLTVSPGGTVTLTCRSSTGAVTTSNYANWVQQKP 774GQAPRGLIGGTNKRAPGTPARFSGSSLGGSAALTLSGVQPED EAEYYCALWYSNLWVFGGGTKLTVL3.33 VH EVQLQESGGGLVQPGGSLKLSCAASGFTFNTYAMNWVRQAP 775GKGLEWVARIRSKYNNYATYYADSVKDRFTISRDDSKNTAYLQMNNLKTEDTAVYYCVRHGNFGNSYVSWFAYWGQGTLV TVSSTable 6e: Exemplary scFv Sequences

Anti-EpCAM Binding Domains

In some embodiments, the invention provides chimeric polypeptideassembly compositions comprising a binding domain with binding affinityto the tumor-specific marker EpCAM. In one embodiment, the bindingdomain comprises VL and VH derived form a monoclonal antibody to EpCAM.Monoclonal antibodies to EpCAM are known in the art. Exemplary,non-limiting examples of EpCAM monoclonal antibodies and the VL and VHsequences thereof are set forth in Table 6f. In one embodiment, theinvention provides a chimeric polypeptide assembly compositioncomprising a binding domain with binding affinity to the tumor-specificmarker EpCAM comprising anti-EpCAM VL and VH sequences set forth inTable 6f. In another embodiment, the invention provides a chimericpolypeptide assembly composition, wherein the first portion firstbinding domain comprises VH and VL regions wherein each VH and VLregions exhibit at least about 90%, or 91%, or 92%, or 93%, or 94%, or95%, or 96%, or 97%, or 98%, or 99% identity to or is identical topaired VL and VH sequences of the 4D5MUCB anti-EpCAM antibody set forthin Table 6f. In another embodiment, the invention provides a chimericpolypeptide assembly composition comprising a binding domain withbinding affinity to the tumor-specific marker comprising the CDR-L1region, the CDR-L2 region, the CDR-L3 region, the CDR-H1 region, theCDR-H2 region, and the CDR-H3 region, wherein each is derived from therespective VL and VH sequences set forth in Table 6f.

TABLE 6f Anti-target Cell Monoclonal Antibodies and Sequences SEQ SEQID NO: SEQ ID NO: SEQ Trade Antibody (full- ID NO: (full- ID NO: NameName Target VH Sequence length) (CDRs) VL Sequence length) (CDRs)Tysabri ™ nata- Alpha 4 QVQLVQSGAEV 8065 8918, DIQMTQSPSSLS 8164 9178,lizumab Integrin KKPGASVKVSC 8919, ASVGDRVTITC 9179, KASGFNIK DTYI 8920KTSQDINKYM 9180 H WVRQAPGQR A WYQQTPGKA LEWMG RIDPA PRLLIH YTSALNGYTKYDPKF Q PGIPSRFSGSG QG RVTITADTS SGRDYTFTISSL ASTAYMELSSLQPEDIATYYC L RSEDTAVYYCA QYDNLWT FGQ R EGYYGNYGV GTKVEIK YAMDY WGQGTLVTVSS REGN910 nesvac- Ang2 EVQLVESGGGL 8066 8921, EIVLTQSPGTLS 81659181, umab VQPGGSLRLSC 8922, LSPGERATLSCR 9182, AAS GFTFSSYD 8923 ASQSVSSTYLA 9183 IH WVRQATGK WYQQKPGQAP GLEWVSAI GPA RLLIY GASSRAGDTYYPGSV K T GIPDRFSGSGS GRFTISRENAK GTDFTLTISRLE NSLYLQMNSLR PEDFAVYYCQ H AGDTAVYYCA YDNSQ TFGQGT R GLITFGGLIA KVEIK PFDY WGQGTL VTVSS hMFE23CEA QVKLEQSGAEV 8067 8924, ENVLTQSPSSM 8166 9184, VKPGASVKLSC 8925,SASVGDRVNIA 9185, KAS GFNIKDS Y 8926 CSA SSSVS YMH 9186 MHWLRQGPGQWFQQKPGKSPK RLEWIGWI DPE LWIYSTSN LAS NGD TEYAPKFQ GVPSRFSGSGSGKATFTTDTSA GTDYSLTISSM NTAYLGLSSLR QPEDAATYYCQ PEDTAVYYCNE Q RSSYPLTFGG G TPTGPYYFD Y GTKLEIK WGQGTLVTVSS M5A CEA EVQLVESGGGL 8068 8927,DIQLTQSPSSLS 8167 9187, (human- VQPGGSLRLSC 8928, ASVGDRVTITC 9188,ized  AASGFNIK DTY 8929 RAGESVDIFGV 9189 T84.66) MH WVRQAPGK GFLH WYQQKPGLEWVAR IDPA GKAPKLLIY RA NGNSKYADSV SNLES GVPSRFS KG RFTISADTSGSGSRTDFTLTI KNTAYLQMNS SSLQPEDFATY LRAEDTAVYYC YC QQTNEDPY AP FGYYVSDYAT FGQGTKVEIK MAY WGQGTLV TVSS M5B CEA EVQLVESGGGL 8069 8930,DIQLTQSPSSLS 8167 9187, (human9 VQPGGSLRLSC 8931, ASVGDRVTITC 9188, izedAASGFNIK DTY 8929 RAGESVDIFGV 9189 T84.66) M HWVRQAPGK GFLH WYQQKPGLEWVA RIDPA GKAPKLLIY RA NGNSKYVPKF SNLES GVPSRFS QG RATISADTSGSGSRTDFTLTI KNTAYLQMNS SSLQPEDFATY LRAEDTAVYYC YC QQTNEDPY AP FGYYVSDYAT FGQGTKVEIK MAY WGQGTLV TVSS CEA-Cide Labet- CEACAM5 EVQLVESGGGV 80708932, DIQLTQSPSSLS 8168 9190, uzumab VQPGRSLRLSC 8933, ASVGDRVTITC 9191,(MN-14) SASGFDFT TYW 8934 KASQDVGTSV 9192 MS WVRQAPGK A WYQQKPGKA GLEWIGEIHPD PKLLIY WTSTR SSTINYAPSLK HT GVPSRFSGS D RFTISRDNAK GSGTDFTFTISSNTLFLQMDSLR QQYSLYRS FGQ PEDTGVYFCAS GTKVEIK LYFGFPWFAY WGQGTPVTVSSCEA-Scan arcit- CEACAM5 EVKLVESGGGL 8071 8935, QTVLSQSPAILS 8169 9193,umomab VQPGGSLRLSC 8936, ASPGEKVTMTC 9194, ATS GFTFTDYY 8937 RASSSVTYIHW9195 MN WVRQPPGK YQQKPGSSPKS ALEWLG FIGNK WIYA TSNLASG ANGYTTEYSASVPARFSGSGSG VKGRFTISRDKS TSYSLTISRVEA QSILYLQMNTL EDAATYYC QH RAEDSATYYCT WSSKPPT FGGG RDR GLRFYFDY TKLEIKR WGQGTTLTVSS MT110 CEACAM5EVQLVESGGGL 8072 8938, QAVLTQPASLS 8170 9196, VQPGRSLRLSC 8939,ASPGASASLTC 9197, AASGFTVS SYW 8940 TLRRGINVGA 9198 MH WVRQAPGK YSIYWYQQKPG GLEWVG FIRNK SPPQYLLR YKS ANGGTTEYAA DSDKQQGS GV SVKG RFTISRDSSRFSASKDAS DSKNTLYLQM ANAGILLISGLQ NSLRAEDTAVY SEDEADYYC MI YCAR DRGLRFWHSGASAV FG YFDY WGQGTT GGTKLTVL VTVSS MT103 blinat- CD19 QVQLQQSGAEL8073 8941, DIQLTQSPASLA 8171 9199, umomab VRPGSSVKISCK 8942, VSLGQRATISC9200, ASGYAFS SYW 8943 KASQSVDYDG 9201 MN WVKQRPGQ DSY LNWYQQIP GLEWIGQIWPG GQPPKLLI YDAS DGDTNYNGKF NLVS GIPPRFSG KG KATLTADES SGSGTDFTLNIHSSTAYMQLSSL PVEKVDAATYH ASEDSAVYFCA C Q QSTEDPWT R RETTTVGRY FGGGTKLEIKYYAMDY WGQ GTTVTVSS Arzerra ofat- CD20 EVQLVESGGGL 8074 8944,EIVLTQSPATLS 8172 9202, umumab VQPGRSLRLSC 8945, LSPGERATLSC 9203,AASGFTFN DYA 8946 RASQSVSSYLA 9204 MH WVRQAPGK WYQQKPGQAP GLEWVS TISWNRLLIY DASNRA SGSIGYADSVK T GIPARFSGSGS G RFTISRDNAK GTDFTLTISSLEKSLYLQMNSLR PEDFAVYYC Q Q AEDTALYYCAK RSNWPIT FGQG DIQYGNYYYG TRLEIK MDVWGQGTTV TVSS Bexxar ™ tosit- CD20 QAYLQQSGAEL 8075 8947, QIVLSQSPAILS8173 9205, umomab VRPGASVKMSC 8948, ASPGEKVTMTC 9206, KASGYTFT SYN 8949RASSSVSYMH 9207 MH WVKQTPRQ WYQQKPGSSPK GLEWIG AIYPG PWIY APSNLASNGDTSYNQKF GVPARFSGSGS KG KATLTVDKS GTSYSLTISRVE SSTAYMQLSSL AEDAATYYC QTSEDSAVYFCA QWSFNPPT FGA RVVYYSNSYW GTKLELK YFDVWGTGTT VTVSG GAZYVAObinut- CD20 QVQLVQSGAEV 8076 8950, DIVMTQTPLSLP 8174 9208, uzumabKKPGSSVKVSC 8951, VTPGEPASISC R 9209, KASGYAFS YSW 8952 SSKSLLHSNGI 9210IN WVRQAPGQ TYLY WYLQKP GLEWMG RIFP GQSPQLLIY QM GDGDTDYNGK SNLVS GVPDRFFKG RVTITADK SGSGSGTDFTL STSTAYMELSS KISRVEAEDVG LRSEDTAVYYC VYYC AQNLELARN VFDGYWL PYT FGGGTKVE VY WGQGTLVT IK VSS Ocrel- CD20 EVQLVESGGGL 80778953, DIQMTQSPSSLS 8175 8911, izumab/ VQPGGSLRLSC 8954, ASVGDRVTITC9206, 2H7 v16 AAS GYTFTSYN 8949 RASSSVSYMH 9207 MHWVRQAPGK WYQQKPGKAPGLEWVGA IYPG KPLIY APSNLAS NGDT SYNQKF GVPSRFSGSGS KGRFTISVDKSGTDFTLTISSLQ KNTLYLQMNSL PEDFATYYC Q Q RAEDTAVYYC WSFNPPT FGG ARVVYYSNSY TKVEIK WYFDV WGQGT LVTVSS Rituxan ™ rituximab CD20 QVQLQQPGAEL8078 8953, QIVLSQSPAILS 8176 9211, VKPGASVKMSC 8954, ASPGEKVTMTC 9212,KAS GYTFTSYN 8955 RAS SSVSY IHW 9213 MHWVKQTPGR FQQKPGSSPKP GLEWIGA IYPGWIY ATS NLASG NGDT SYNQKF VPVRFSGSGSG KGKATLTADKS TSYSLTISRVEASSTAYMQLSSL EDAATYYC Q Q TSEDSAVYYC A WTSNPPT FGGG RSTYYGGDWY TKLEIK FNVWGAGTTV TVSA Zevalin ™ ibrit- CD20 QAYLQQSGAEL 8079 8953, QIVLSQSPAILS8173 8911, umomab VRPGASVKMSC 8956, ASPGEKVTMTC 9206, tieuxetan KASGYTFTSYN 8949 RASSSVSYMH 9207 MHWVKQTPRQ WYQQKPGSSPK GLEWIG AIYPG PWIYAPSNLAS NGDTSYNQKF GVPARFSGSGS KGKATLTVDKS GTSYSLTISRVE SSTAYMQLSSLAEDAATYYC Q TSEDSAVYFCA QWSFNPPT FGA R VVYYSNSYW GTKLELK YFDV WGTGTTVTVSA Mylotarg Gemtuzu- CD33 QLVQSGAEVKK 8080 8957, DIQLTQSPSTLS 81779214, mab PGSSVKVSCKA 8958, ASVGDRVTITC 9215, (hP67.6) S GYTITDSNIH 8959RASESLDNYGI 9216 WVRQAPGQSLE RFLT WFQQKP WIG Y I YPYNGG GKAPKLLMY ATDYNQKFKN R ASNQGS GVPSR ATLTVDNPTNT FSGSGSGTEFTL AYMELSSLRSETISSLQPDDFAT DTDFYYCVN G YYC QQTKEVP NPWLAY WGQG WS FGQGTKVE TLVTVSS VKDarat- CD38 EVQLLESGGGL 8081 8960, EIVLTQSPATLS 8178 9217, umumabVQPGGSLRLSC 8961, LSPGERATLSCR 9218, AVS GFTFNSFA 8962 AS QSVSSY LAW9219 MSWVRQAPGK YQQKPGQAPRL GLEWVSA ISGS LIY DAS NRATGI GGGT YYADSVPARFSGSGSGT KGRFTISRDNSK DFTLTISSLEPE NTLYLQMNSLR DFAVYYC QQR AEDTAVYFCAK SNWPPT FGQGT DKILWFGEPVF KVEIK DY WGQGTLVT VSS 1F6 CD70 QIQLVQSGPEV8082 8963, DIVLTQSPASLA 8179 9220, KKPGETVKISC 8964, VSLGQRATISC 9221,KAS GYTFTNY 8965 RASKSVSTSGY 9222 GMN WVKQAPG SFMH WYQQKP KGLKWMG WINGQPPKLLIY LAS TYTGEPTYAD NLES GVPARFS AFKG RFAFSLE GSGSGTDFTLNITSASTAYLQIN HPVEEEDAATY NLKNEDTATYF YC QHSREVPW CAR DYGDYGM T FGGGTKLEIKDY WGQGTSVT VSS 2F2 CD70 QVQLQQSGTEL 8083 8966, DIVLTQSPASLT 8180 9220,MTPGASVTMSC 8967, VSLGQKTTISC R 9223, KTS GYTFSTY 8968 ASKSVSTSGYS 9224WIE WVKQRPG FMH WYQLKPG HGLEWIG EILG QSPKLLIY LASD PSGYTDYNEKF LPSGVPARFSG KA KATFTADTS SGSGTDFTLKIH SNTAYMQLSSL PVEEEDAATY ASEDSAVYYCA YCQHSREIPYT R WDRLYAMD FGGGTKLEIT Y WGGGTSVTV SS 2H5 CD70 QVQLVESGGGV 80848969, EIVLTQSPATLS 8181 9202, VQPGRSLRLSC 8970, LSPGERATLSC 9225,AASGFTFS SYI 8971 RASQSVSSYLA 9226 MH WVRQAPGK WYQQKPGQAP GLEWVA VISYDRLLI YDASNRA GRNKYYADSV TGIPARFSGSGS KG RFTISRDNS GTDFTLTISSLEKNTLYLQMNSL PEDFAVYYC Q Q RAED R TNWPLT FGG TAVYYCAR DT GTKVEIK DGYDFDYWGQ GTLVTVSS 10B4 CD70 QIQLVESGGGV 8085 8972, AIQLTQSPSSLS 8182 9227,VQPGRSLRLSC 8973, ASVGDRVTITC 9228, AASGFTFG YYA 8974 RASQGISSALA 9229MH WVRQAPGK WYQQKPGKAP GLEWVA VISYD KFLIY DASSLES GSIKYYADSVKGVPSRFSGSGS G RFTISRDNSK GTDFTLTISSLQ NTLYLQMNSLR PEDFATYYC QQ AEDFNSYPFT FGPG TAVYYCAR EG TKVDIK PYSNYLDY WG QGTLVTVSS 8B5 CD70QVQLVESGGGV 8086 8975, DIQMTQSPSSLS 8183 9230, VQPGRSLRLSC 8976,ASVGDRVTITC 9231, ATSGFTFS DYG 8977 RASQGISSWLA 9232 MH WVRQAPGKWYQQKPEKAP GLEWVA VIWY KSLIY AASSL Q S DGSNKYYADS GVPSRFSGSGS VKGRFTISRDN GTDFTLTISSLQ SKKTLSLQMNS PEDFATYYC QQ LRAED YNSYPLT FGGGTAVYYCAR DSI TKVEIK MVRGDY WGQ GTLVTVSS 18E7 CD70 QVQLVESGGGV 8087 8978,DIQMTQSPSSLS 8183 9230, VQPGRSLRLSC 8976, ASVGDRVTITC 9231, AASGFTFS DHG8977 RASQGISSWLA 9232 MH WVRQAPGK WYQQKPEKAP GLEWVA VIWY KSLIY AASSL Q SDGSNKYYADS GVPSRFSGSGS VKG RFTISRDN GTDFTLTISSLQ SKNTLYLQMNS PEDFATYYC QQ LRAED YNSYPLT FGGG TAVYYCAR DSI TKVEIK MVRGDY WGQ GTLVTVSS 69A7 CD70QVQLQESGPGL 8088 8979, EIVLTQSPATLS 8184 9202, VKPSETLSLTCT 8980,LSPGERATLSC 9203, VSGGSVSS DYY 8981 RASQSVSSYLA 9233 YWS WIRQPPGKWYQQKPGQAP GLEWLG YIYYS RLLIF DASNRA GSTNYNPSLKS T GIPARFSGSGSRVTISVDTSKN GTDFTLTISSLE QFSLKLRSVTT PEDFAVYYC QQ A RSNWPLT FGGDTAVYYCARG GTKVEIK DGDYGGNCFD YWGQGTLVTV SS CE-355621 cMET QVQLVQSGAEV8089 8982, DIQMTQSPSSVS 8185 9234, KKPGASVKVSC 8983, ASVGDRVTITC 9235,KASGYTFT SYG 8984 RASQGINTWL 9236 FS WVRQAPGQ A WYQQKPGKA GLEWMG WISAPKLLIY AASSLK SNGNTYYAQK S GVPSRFSGSGS LQG RVTMTTD GTDFTLTISSLQTSTSTAYMELR PEDFATYYC QQ SLRSDDTAVYY ANSFPLT FGGG CAR VYADYAD TKVEIK YWGQGTLVTV SS LY2875358 emibet- CMET QVQLVQSGAEV 8090 8985, DIQMTQSPSSLS8186 9237, uzumab KKPGASVKVSC 8986, ASVGDRVTITC 9238, KAS GYTFTDY 8987SVS SSVSSIY LH 9239 Y MHWVRQAPG WYQQKPGKAP QGLEWMGR VN KLLIY STS NLASPNRRGTT YNQ GVPSRFSGSGS KFEGRVTMTTD GTDFTLTISSLQ TSTSTAYMELR PEDFATYYCQV SLRSDDTAVYY YSGYPLT FGGG C ARANWLDY TKVEIK WGQGTTVTVSS MetMAb onart-cMET EVQLVESGGGL 8091 8988, DIQMTQSPSSLS 8187 9240, uzumab VQPGGSLRLSC8989, ASVGDRVTITC 9241, AASGYTFT SYW 8990 KSSQSLLYTSS 9242 LH WVRQAPGKQKNYLA WYQQ GLEWVG MIDPS KPGKAPKLLIY NSDTRFNPNFK WASTRES GVPS DRFTISADTSKN RFSGSGSGTDFT TAYLQMNSLRA LTISSLQPEDFA EDTAVYYC AT TYYCQQYYAY YRSYVTPLDY PWT FGQGTKV WGQGTLVTVSS EIK tremel- CTLA4 QVQLVESGGGV8092 8991, DIQMTQSPSSLS 8188 9243, imumab VQPGRSLRLSC 8992, ASVGDRVTITC9231, (CP- AAS GFTFSSYG 8993 RASQSINSYLD 9244 675206, MH WVRQAPGKWYQQKPGKAP or GLEWVA VIWY KLLIY AASSL Q S 11.2.1) DGSNKYYADS GVPSRFSGSGSV KGRFTISRDNS GTDFTLTISSLQ KNTLYLQMNSL PEDFATYYC Q Q RAEDTAVYYC YYSTPFTFGPG AR DPRGATLY TKVEIK YYYYGMDV W GQGTTVTVSS Yervoy Ipili- CTLA4QVQLVESGGGV 8093 8994, EIVLTQSPGTLS 8189 9245, mumab VQPGRSLRLSC 8995,LSPGERATLSC 9246, 10D1 AASGFTFS SYT 8996 RASQSVGSSYL 9247 MH WVRQAPGK AWYQQKPGQA GLEWVT FISYD PRLLIY GAFSR GNNKYYADSV AT GIPDRFSGSG KGRFTISRDNS SGTDFTLTISRL KNTLYLQMNSL EPEDFAVYYC Q RAEDTAIYYCA QYGSSPWT FGR TGWLGPFDY QGTKVEIK WGQGTLVTVSS AGS16F H16-7.8 ENPP3 QVQLQESGPGL 80948997, EIVLTQSPDFQS 8190 9248, VKPSQTLSLTCT 8998, VTPKEKVTITC 9249,VSGGSIS SGGY 8999 RASQSIGISLH 9250 Y WSWIRQHPG WYQQKPDQSP KGLEWIG IIYYSKLLIK YASQSFS GSTYYNPSLKS GVPSRFSGSGS RVTISVDTSKN GTDFTLTINSLEQFSLKLNSVTA AEDAATYYC H ADTAVFYCAR V QSRSFPWT FGQ AIVTTIPGGMD GTKVEIK VWGQGTTVTV SS MT110 solitomab EpCAM EVQLLEQSGAE 8095 9000, ELVMTQSPSSL8191 9251, LVRPGTSVKISC 9001, TVTAGEKVTMS 9241, KASGYAFT NY 9002 CKSSQSLLNSG 9252 WLG WVKQRPG NQKNYLT WYQ HGLEWIG DIFP QKPGQPPKLLIYGSGNIHYNEKF WASTRES GVP KG KATLTADKS DRFTGSGSGTD SSTAYMQLSSLFTLTISSVQAED TFEDSAVYFCA LAVYYC Q NDY R LRNWDEPMD SYPLT FGAGTK YWGQGTTVTV LEIK SS MT201 Adecat- EpCAM EVQLLESGGGV 8096 9003,ELQMTQSPSSLS 8192 9253, umumab VQPGRSLRLSC 9004, ASVGDRVTITC 9241,AASGFTFS SYG 9005 RTSQSISSYLN 9254 MH WVRQAPGK WYQQKPGQPP GLEWVA VISYDKLLIY WASTRE GSNKYYADSV S GVPDRFSGSG KG RFTISRDNS SGTDFTLTISSLKNTLYLQMNSL QPEDSATYYC Q RAEDTAVYYC QSYDIPYT FGQ AK DMGWGSG GTKLEIKWRPYYYYGM DV WGQGTTVT VSS Panorex Edreco- EpCAM QVQLQQSGAEL 8097 9006,NIVMTQSPKSM 8193 9255, lomab VRPGTSVKVSC 9007, SMSVGERVTLT 9256, Mab KASGYAFTNY 9008 CKAS ENVVTY 9257 CO17-1A L IEWVKQRPGQ VSWYQQKPEQS GLEWIGVINPG PKLLIY GAS NR SGGT NYNEKFK YTGVPDRFTGS GKATLTADKSS GSATDFTLTISSSTAYMQLSSLT VQAEDLADYH SDDSAVYFC AR C GQGYSYPYT F DGPWFAY WGQ GGGTKLEIKGTLVTVSA tucot- EpCAM QIQLVQSGPEL 8098 8963, QILLTQSPAIMS 8194 9258,uzumab KKPGETVKISC 9009, ASPGEKVTMTC 9259, KAS GYTFTNY 9010 SASSSVS YMLW9260 GMN WVRQAPG YQQKPGSSPKP KGLKWMG WIN WIF DTSNLAS G TYTGEPTYADFPARFSGSGSGT DFKGRFVFSLE SYSLIISSMEAE TSASTAFLQLN DAATYYC HQRNLRSEDTATYF SGYPYT FGGGT CVRFI SKGDY W KLEIK GQGTSVTVSS UBS-54 EpCAMVQLQQSDAELV 8099 9011, DIVMTQSPDSL 8195 9261, KPGASVKISCK 9012,AVSLGERATIN 9241, AS GYTFTDHAI 9013 C KSSQSVLYSS 9262 H WVKQNPEQGNNKNYLA WYQ LEWIG YFSPGN QKPGQPPKLLIY DDFKYNE RFK WASTRES GVPGKATLTADKSS DRFSGSGSGTD STAYVQLNSLT FTLTISSLQAED SEDSAVYFCTR VAVYYCQ QYYSLNMAY WGQG SYPLT FGGGTK TSVTVSS VKES 3622W94 323/A3 EpCAM EVQLVQSGPEV8100 8963, DIVMTQSPLSLP 8196 9263, KKPGASVKVSC 9014, VTPGEPASISC R 9264,KAS GYTFTNY 9015 SSINKKGSNGI 9265 GMN WVRQAPG TY LYWYLQKP QGLEWMG WINGQSPQLLIYQM TYTGEPTYGE SNLASGVPDRF DFKGRFAFSLD SGSGS GTDFTL TSASTAYMELSKISRVEAEDVG SLRSEDTAVYF VYYC AQNLEIP CARFGN YVDY RT FGQGTKVEIWGQGSLVTVSS K 4D5MOCB EpCAM EVQLVQSGPGL 8101 9016, DIQMTQSPSSLS 81979266, v2 VQPGGSVRISC 9017, ASVGDRVTITC 9267, AASGYTFT NYG 9018RSTKSLLHSNG 9265 MN WVKQAPGK ITYLY WYQQKP GLEWMG WINT GKAPKLLIY QMYTGESTYADSF SNLAS GVPSRFS KG RFTFSLDTS SSGSGTDFTLTI ASAAYLQINSLSSLQPEDFATY RAEDTAVYYC YC AQNLEIPRT AR FAIKGD YW FGQGTKVEIK GQGTLLTVSS4D5MOCB EpCAM EVQLVQSGPGL 8101 9016, DIQMTQSPSSLS 8198 9266, VQPGGSVRISC9017, ASVGDRVTITC 9267, AASGYTFT NYG 9019 RSTKSLLHSNG 9265 MN WVKQAPGKITYLY WYQQKP GLEWMG WINT GKAPKLLIY QM YTGESTYADSF SNLAS GVPSRFS KGRFTFSLDTS SSGSGTDFTLTI ASAAYLQINSL SSLQPEDFATY RAEDTAVYYC YC AQNLEIPRTAR FAIKGDY W FGQGTKVELK GQGTLLTVSS MEDI-547 1C1 EphA2 EVQLLESGGGL 81029020, DIQMTQSPSSLS 8199 9268, VQPGGSLRLSC 9021, ASVGDRVTITC 9269,AASGFTFS HYM 9022 RASQSISTWLA 9270 MA WVRQAPGK WYQQKPGKAP GLEWVS RIGPSKLLIY KASNLH GGPTHYADSV T GVPSRFSGSGS KG RFTISRDNS GTEFSLTISGLQKNTLYLQMNSL PDDFATYYC QQ RAEDTAVYYC YNSYSRT FGQG AGYDSG YDYV TKVEIKAVAGPAEYFQ H WGQGTLVTV SS MORAb- farlet- FOLR1 EVQLVESGGGV 8103 9023,DIQLTQSPSSLS 8200 9271, 003 uzumab VQPGRSLRLSC 9024, ASVGDRVTITC 9272,SAS GFTFSGYG 9025 SVS SSISSNN LH 9273 LSWVRQAPGK WYQQKPGKAP GLEWVAM ISSGKPWIY GTS NLA GSYT YYADSV SGVPSRFSGSGS KGRFAISRDNA GTDYTFTISSLQKNTLFLQMDSL PEDIATYYC QQ RPEDTGVYFC A WSSYPYMYT F RHGDDPAWF A GQGTKVEIKYWGQGTPVTV SS M9346A huMOV19 FOLR1 QVQLVQSGAEV 8104 9026, DIVLTQSPLSLA8201 9274, (vLCv1. VKPGASVKISC 9027, VSLGQPAIISC K 9275, 00) KASGYTFTGYF 9028 ASQSVSFAGTS 9276 MN WVKQSPGQ LMH WYHQKPG SLEWIG RIHPY QQPRLLIYRAS DGDTFYNQKF NLEA GVPDRFS QG KATLTVDKS GSGSKTDFTLNI SNTAHMELLSLSPVEAEDAATY TSEDFAVYYCT YC QQSREYPY R YDGSRAMDY T FGGGTKLEIK WGQGTTVTVSSM9346A huMOV19 FOLR1 QVQLVQSGAEV 8105 9026, DIVLTQSPLSLA 8202 9274,(vLCv1. VKPGASVKISC 9027, VSLGQPAIISC K 9275, 60) KASGYTFT GYF 9029ASQSVSFAGTS 9276 MN WVKQSPGQ LMH WYHQKPG SLEWIG RIHPY QQPRLLIY RASDGDTFYNQKF NLEA GVPDRFS QG KATLTVDKS GSGSKTDFTLTI SNTAHMELLSLSPVEAEDAATY TSEDFAVYYCT YC QQSREYPY R YDGSRAMDY T FGGGTKLEIK WGQGTTVTVSS26B3.F2 FOLR1 GPELVKPGASV 8106 9026, PASLSASVGET 8203 9277, KISCKASDYSFT9030, VTITC RTSENIF 9278, GYFMN WVMQ 9031 SYLA WYQQKQ 9279 SHGKSLEWIG RGISPQLLVY NA IFPYNGDTFYN KTLAE GVPSRF QKFKG RATLT SGSGSGTQFSLVDKSSSTAHME KINSLQPEDFGS LRSLASEDSAV YYC QHHYAFP YFCAR GTHYF WTFGGGSKLEI DY WGQGTTLT K VSS RG7686 GC33 GPC3 QVQLVQSGAEV 8107 9032,DVVMTQSPLSL 8204 9280, KKPGASVKVSC 9033, PVTPGEPASISC 9281, KASGYTFT DYE9034 RSSQSLVHSNG 9282 MH WVRQAPGQ NTYLH WYLQK GLEWMG ALDP PGQSPQLLIY KKTGDTAYSQK VSNRFS GVPDR FKG RVTLTADK FSGSGSGTDFTL STSTAYMELSSKISRVEAEDVG LTSED V TAVYYCTR FYS YYC SQNTHVPP YTY WGQGTLV T FGQGTKLEIKTVSS 4A6 GPC3 EVQLVQSGAEV 8108 9035, EIVLTQSPGTLS 8205 9283,KKPGESLKISCK 9036, LSPGERATLSC 9182, GSGYSFT SYWI 9037 RAVQSVSSSYL 9284A WVRQMPGKG A WYQQKPGQA LEWMG I IFPGD PRLLIY GASSRA SDTRYSPSFQG TGIPDRFSGSGS QVTISADRSIRT GTDFTLTISRLE AYLQWSSLKAS PEDFAVYYC Q D QYGSSPTFGGG TALYYCART RE TKVEIK GYFDY WGQGT LVTVSS 11E7 GPC3 EVQLVQSGAEV 81099038, EIVLTQSPGTLS 8206 9285, KKPGESLKISCK 9039, LSPGERATLSC 9182,GSGYSFT NYWI 9037 RASQSVSSSYL 9284 A WVRQMPGKG A WYQQKPGQA LEWMG I IYPGDPRLLIY GASSRA SDTRYSPSF Q G T GIPDRFSGSGS QVTISADKSIRT GTDFTLTISRLEAYLQWSSLKAS PEDFAVYYC Q D QYGSSPT FGGG TAMYYCAR TR TKVEIK EGYFDY WGQGTLVTVSS 16D10 GPC3 EVQLVQSGADV 8110 9040, EILLTQSPGTLS 8207 9285,TKPGESLKISCK 9039, LSPGERATLSC 9182, VSGYRFT NYWI 9041 RASQSVSSSYL 9284G WMRQMSGK A WYQQKPGQA GLEWMG IIYPG PRLLIY GASSRA DSDTRYSPSFQ TGIPDRFSGSGS G HVTISADKSIN GTDFTLTISRLE TAYLRWSSLKA PEDFAVYYC Q SDQYGSSPT FGQG TAIYYCAR TRE TKVEIK GFFDY WGQGT PVTVSS AMG-595 HER1QVQLVESGGGV 8111 9042, DTVMTQTPLSS 8208 9286, (EGFR) VQSGRSLRLSC 9043,HVTLGQPASISC 9287, AAS GFTFRNY 9044 RSSQSLVHSDG 9288 GMH WVRQAPG NTYLSWLQQRP KGLEW VAVIW GQPPRLLIY RIS YDGSDKYYAD RRFS GVPDRFS SVRG RFTISRDGSGAGTDFTLEI NSKNTLYLQM SRVEAEDVGVY NSLRAEDTAVY YC MQSTHVPR YCARDGY DILTT FGQGTKVEIK GNPRDFDY WG QGTLVTVSS Erubitux ™ cetut- HER1 QVQLKQSGPGL8112 9045, DILLTQSPVILS 8209 9289, ximab (EGFR) VQPSQSLSITCT 9046,VSPGERVSFSCR 9290, VS GFSLTNYG V 9047 AS QSIGTN IHW 9291 HWVRQSPGKGYQQRTNGSPRL LEWLGV IWSG LIK YAS ESISGIP GNT DYNTPFTS SRFSGSGSGTDFRLSINKDNSKS TLSINSVESEDI QVFFKMNSLQS ADYYC QQNNN NDTAIYYC ARA WPTTFGAGTK LTYYDYEFAY LELK WGQGTLVTVS A GA201 Imgatu- HER1 QVQLVQSGAEV 81139048, DIQMTQSPSSLS 8210 9292, zumab (EGFR) KKPGSSVKVSC 9049, ASVGDRVTITC9293, KASGFTFT DYK 9050 RASQGINNYLN 9294 IH WVRQAPGQ WYQQKPGKAP GLEWMGYFNP KRLIY NTNNLQ NSGYSTYAQK T GVPSRFSGSGS FQG RVTITADK GTEFTLTISSLQSTSTAYMELSS PEDFATYYC LQ LRSEDTAVYYC HNSFPT FGQGT AR LSPGGYYV KLEIK MDAWGQGTTV TVSS Humax zalut- HER1 QVQLVESGGGV 8114 9051, AIQLTQSPSSLS 82119295, umumab (EGFR) VQPGRSLRLSC 9052, ASVGDRVTITC 9228, AASGFTFS TYG9053 RASQDISSALV 9296 MH WVRQAPGK WYQQKPGKAP GLEWVAV IWD KLLIY DASSLESDGSYKYYGDS GVPSRFSGSESG VKG RFTISRDN TDFTLTISSLQP SKNTLYLQMNS EDFATYYCQQF LRAEDTAVYYC NSYPLT FGGGT AR DGITMVRG KVEIK VMKDYFDY W GQGTLVTVSSIMC-11F8 necit- HER1 QVQLQESGPGL 8115 9054, EIVMTQSPATLS 8212 9202,umumab (EGFR) VKPSQTLSLTCT 9055, LSPGERATLSC 9203, VSGGSISS GDY 9056RASQSVSSYLA 9297 YWS WIRQPPGK WYQQKPGQAP GLEWIG YIYYS RLLIY DASNRAGSTDYNPSLKS T GIPARFSGSGS RVTMSVDTSKN GTDFTLTISSLE QFSLKVNSVTA PEDFAVYYCHQ ADTAVYYCAR YGSTPLT FGGG VSIFGVGTFDY TKAEIK WGQGTLVTVSS MM-151 P1XHER1 QVQLVQSGAEV 8116 9057, DIQMTQSPSTLS 8213 9298, (EGFR) KKPGSSVKVSC9058, ASVGDRVTITC 9228, KASGGTFSS YAI 9059 RASQSISSWWA 9299 S WVRQAPGQGWYQQKPGKAP LEWMG SIIPIFG KLLIY DASSLES TVNYAQKFQG GVPSRFSGSGSRVTITADESTST GTEFTLTISSLQ AYMELSSLRSE PDDFATYYC QQ DTAVYYCAR D YHAHPTTFGG PSVNLYWYFD GTKVEIK L WGRGTLVTVS S MM-151 P2X HER1 QVQLVQSGAEV 81179057, DIVMTQSPDSL 8214 9300, (EGFR) KKPGSSVKVSC 9060, AVSLGERATIN 9241,KASGGTFG SYA 9061 C KSSQSVLYSP 9301 IS WVRQAPGQG NNKNYLA WYQ LEWMGSIIPIFG QKPGQPPKLLIY AANPAQKSQG WASTRES GVP RVTITADESTST DRFSGSGSGTDAYMELSSLRSE FTLTISSLQAED DTAVYYCAK M VAVYYC QQYY GRGKVAFDI W GSPITFGGGTK GQGTMVTVSS VEIK MM-151 P3X HER1 QVQLVQSGAEV 8118 9062,EIVMTQSPATLS 8215 9302, (EGFR) KKPGASVKVSC 9063, VSPGERATLSC 9303,KASGYAFT SYG 9064 RASQSVSSNLA 9304 IN WVRQAPGQ WYQQKPGQAP GLEWMG WISARLLIY GASTRA YNGNTYYAQK T GIPARFSGSGS LRG RVTMTTD GTEFTLTISSLQTSTSTAYMELR SEDFAVYYC QD SLRSDDTAVYY YRTWPRRV FG CAR DLGGYGS GGTKVEIKGSVPFDP WGQ GTLVTVSS TheraCIM nimot- HER1 QVQLQQSGAEV 8119 9065,DIQMTQSPSSLS 8216 9305, uzumab (EGFR) KKPGSSVKVSC 9066, ASVGDRVTITC9281, KASGYTFT NYY 9067 RSSQNIVHSNG 9306 IY WVRQAPGQ NTYLD WYQQT GLEWIGGINPT PGKAPKLLIY K SGGSNFNEKFK VSNRFS GVPSR T RVTITADESST FSGSGSGTDFTFTAYMELSSLRS TISSLQPEDIAT EDTAFYFCTR Q YYC FQYSHVP GLWFDSDGRG WTFGQGTKLQI FDF WGQGTTV T TVSS Vectibix ™ panit- HER1 QVQLQESGPGL 81209068, DIQMTQSPSSLS 8217 9307, umimab (EGFR) VKPSETLSLTCT 9069,ASVGDRVTITC 9218, VS GGSVSSGDY 9070 QAS QDISNY LN 9308 Y WTWIRQSPGKWYQQKPGKAP GLEWIGH IYYS KLLIY DAS NLET GNT NYNPSLKS GVPSRFSGSGSRLTISIDTSKTQ GTDFTFTISSLQ FSLKLSSVTAA PEDIATYFC QH DTAIYYC VRDR FDHLPLAFGGG VTGAFDI WGQ TKVEIK GTMVTVSS 07D06 HER1 QIQLVQSGPEL 8121 9071,DVVMTQTPLSL 8218 9309, (EGFR) KKPGETVKISC 9072, PVSLGDQASISC 9310, KASGYTFTEYP 9073 RSS QSLVHSNG 9311 IHWVKQAPGK NTY LHWYLQK GFKWMGM IYTPGQSPKLLIY K DIGKP TYAEEF VSNR FSGVPDR KGRFAFSLETS FSGSGSGTDFTLASTAYLQINNL KISRVEAEDLG KNEDTATYFC V VYFC SQSTHVP RDRYDSLFDY WTFGGGTKLEI WGQGTTLTVSS K 12D03 HER1 EMQLVESGGGF 8122 9074, DVVMTQTPLSL8219 9280, (EGFR) VKPGGSLKLSC 9075, PVSLGDQASISC 9281, AASGFAFS HYD 9076RSSQSLVHSNG 9312 MS WVRQTPKQ NTYLH WYLQK RLEWVA YIASG PGQSPKLLIY KGDITYYADTV VSNRFS GVPDR KG RFTISRDNA FSGSGSGTDFTL QNTLYLQMSSLKISRVEAEDLG KSEDTAMFYCS VYFC SQSTHVL R SSYGNNGDA T FGSGTKLEIK LDFWGQGTSV TVSS C1 HER2 QVQLVESGGGL 8123 9077, QSPSFLSAFVGD 8220 9313,VQPGGSLRLSC 9078, RITITC RASPGI 9314, AASGFTFS SYA 9079 RNYLA WYQQK 9315MG WVRQAPGK PGKAPKLLIY A GLEWVS SISGSS ASTLQS GVPSR RYIYYADSVKGFSGSGSGTDFTL RFTISRDNSKNT TISSLQPEDFAT LYLQMNSLRAE YYC QQYNSYP DTAVYYCAKM LS FGGGTKVEI DASGSYFNF W K GQGTLVTVSS Erbicin HER2 QVQLLQSAAEV 81249080, QAVVTQEPSFS 8221 9316, KKPGESLKISCK 9039, VSPGGTVTLTC 9317,GSGYSFT SYWI 9081 GLSSGSVSTSY 9318 G WVRQMPGKG YPS WYQQTPG LEWMG IIYPGDQAPRTLIY STNT SDTRYSPSFQG RSS GVPDRFSG QVTISADKSIST SILGNKAALTITAYLQWSSLKAS GAQADDESDY DTAVYYCAR W YC VLYMGSGQ RDSPL WGQGT YV FGGGTKLTVLVTVSS L Herceptin trast- HER2 EVQLVESGGGL 8125 9082, DIQMTQSPSSLS 82229319, uzumab VQPGGSLRLSC 9083, ASVGDRVTITC 9320, AAS GFNIKDTY 9084 RASQDVNTA V 9321 IHWVRQAPGKG AWYQQKPGKA LEWVAR IYPTN PKLLIY SAS FLY GYTRYADSVK SGVPSRFSGSRS GRFTISADTSKN GTDFTLTISSLQ TAYLQMNSLRA PEDFATYYC QQEDTAVYYC SR HYTTPPT FGQG WGGDGFYAM TKVEIK DY WGQGTLVT VSS MAGH22 marget-HER2 QVQLQQSGPEL 8126 9082, DIVMTQSHKFM 8223 9319, uximab VKPGASLKLSC9083, STSVGDRVSITC 9320, TAS GFNIKDTY 9084 KAS QDVNTA V 9321 IHWVKQRPEQGAWYQQKPGHS LEWIGR IYPTN PKLLIY SAS FRY GYT RYDPKFQD TGVPDRFTGSRKATITADTSSNT SGTDFTFTISSV AYLQVSRLTSE QAEDLAVYYC DTAVYYC SRW QQHYTTPPTFG GGDGFYAMDY GGTKVEIK WGQGASVTVSS MM-302 F5 HER2 QVQLVESGGGL 8127 9085,QSVLTQPPSVS 8224 9322, VQPGGSLRLSC 9086, GAPGQRVTISC 9323, AASGFTFR SYA9087 TGSSSNIGAGY 9324 MS WVRQAPGK GVH WYQQLPG GLEWVS AISGR TAPKLLIY GNTGDNTYYADSV NRPS GVPDRFS KG RFTISRDNS GFKSGTSASLAI KNTLYLQMNSLTGLQAEDEADY RAEDTAVYYC YC QFYDSSLSG AKMTSNAFAF WV FGGGTKLT DY WGQGTLVTVL VSS Perjeta pert- HER2 EVQLVESGGGL 8128 9088, DIQMTQSPSSLS 8225 9325,uzumab VQPGGSLRLSC 9089, ASVGDRVTITC 9320, AAS GFTFTDYT 9090 KASQ DVSIGVA 9326 MDWVRQAPGK WYQQKPGKAP GLEWVAD VNP KLLIY SAS YRYT NSGGS IYNQRFGVPSRFSGSGS KGRFTLSVDRS GTDFTLTISSLQ KNTLYLQMNSL PEDFATYYC Q QRAEDTAVYYC YYIYPYT FGQG ARNLGPSFYFD TKVEIK Y WGQGTLVTV SS MM-121/ HER3EVQLLESGGGL 8129 9091, QSALTQPASVS 8226 9327, SAR256212 VQPGGSLRLSC9092, GSPGQSITISC T 9328. AASGFTFS HYV 9093 GTSSDVGSYNV 9329 MA WVRQAPGKV SWYQQHPGK GLEWVS SISSSG APKLIIY EVSQR GWTLYADSVK PS GVSNRFSGS GRFTISRDNSK KSGNTASLTISG NTLYLQMNSLR LQTEDEADYYC AEDTAVYYCTR CSYAGSSIFVIF GLKMATIFDY GGGTKVTVL WGQGTLVTVSS MEHD7945A Duligo- HER1 EVQLVESGGGL8130 9094, DIQMTQSPSSLS 8227 9330, tumab (EGFR)/ VQPGGSLRLSC 9095,ASVGDRVTITC 9331, HER3 AASGFTLS GDW 9096 RASQNIATDVA 9332 IH WVRQAPGKWYQQKPGKAP GLEWVG EISAA KLLIY SASFLYS GGYTDYADSV GVPSRFSGSGS KGRFTISADTS GTDFTLTISSLQ KNTAYLQMNS PEDFATYYC Q Q LRAEDTAVYYC SEPEPYT FGQGAR ESRVSFEAA TKVEIK MDY WGQGTLV TVSS MM-111 HER2/3 QVQLQESGGGL 81319097, QSALTQPASVS 8228 9333, VKPGGSLRLSC 9098, GSPGQSITISC T 9334,AASGFTFS SYW 9099 GTSSDVGGYN 9335 MS WVRQAPGK FVS WYQQHPG GLEWVA NINRKAPKLMIYDVS DGSASYYVDSV DRPSGVSDRFS KG RFTISRDDA GSKSGNTASLIIKNSLYLQMNSL SGLQADDEADY RAEDTAVYYC YC SSYGSSSTH AR DRGVGYFD VI FGGGTKVTVL WGRGTLVTVS L S MM-111 HER2/3 QVQLVQSGAEV 8132 9035, QSVLTQPPSVS 82299336, KKPGESLKISCK 9100, AAPGQ 9337, GSGYSFT SYWI 9101 KVTISC SGSSSN9338 A WVRQMPGKG IGNNYVS WYQ LEYMG LIYPGD QLPGTAPKLLIY SDTKYSPSFQGDHTNRP AGVP QVTISVDKSVST DRFSGSKSGTS AYLQWSSLKPS ASLAISGFRSED DSAVYFCARHD EADYYC ASWD VGYCTDRTCA YTLSGWV FGG KWPEWLGV W GTKLTVL GQGTLVTVSSHu3S193 Lewis-Y EVQLVESGGGV 8133 9102, DIQMTQSPSSLS 8230 9339,VQPGRSLRLSC 9103, ASVGDRVTITC 9281, STSGFTFS DYY 9104 RSSQRIVHSNG 9340MY WVRQAPGK NTYLE WYQQT GLEWVA YMSN PGKAPKLLIY K VGAITDYPDTV VSNRFSGVPSR KG RFTISRDNS FSGSGSGTDFTF KNTLFLQMDSL TISSLQPEDIAT RPEDTGVYFCA YYCFQGSHVPF RGTRDGSWFA T FGQGTKLQIT YWGQGTPVTV SS BAY 94- anetumabMesothelin QVELVQSGAEV 8134 9105, DIALTQPASVSG 8231 9341, 9343 ravtan-KKPGESLKISCK 9106, SPGQSITISCTGT 9342, sine GS GYSFTSYW I 9107 SSDIGGYNSVS 9343 GWVRQAPGKG WYQQHPGKAP LEWMGI IDPGD KLMIY GVN NRP SRT RYSPSFQGSGVSNRFSGSK QVTISADKSIST SGNTASLTISGL AYLQWSSLKAS QAEDEADYYC S DTAMYYCARG SYDIESATPV F QLYGGTYMDG GGGTKLTVL WGQGTLVTVSS SS1 MesothelinQVQLQQSGPEL 8135 DIELTQSPAIMS 8232 EKPGASVKISC ASPGEKVTMTC KASGYSFTGYTSASSSVSYMHW MNWVKQSHGK YQQKSGTSPKR SLEWIGLITPYN WIYDTSKLASG GASSYNQKFRGVPGRFSGSGSG KATLTVDKSSS NSYSLTISSVEA TAYMDLLSLTS EDDATYYCQQ EDSAVYFCARGWSGYPLTFGAG GYDGRGFDYW TKLEIK GQGTTVTVSS Mesothelin QVYLVESGGGV 81369108, EIVLTQSPATLS 8233 9202, VQPGRSLRLSC 9109, LSPGERATLSC 9203,AASGITFS IYG 9110 RASQSVSSYLA 9233 MH WVRQAPGK WYQQKPGQAP GLEWVA VIWYRLLIY DASNRA DGSHEYYADS T GIPARFSGSGS VKG RFTISRDN GTDFTLTISSLESKNTLYLLMNS PEDFAVYYC Q Q LRAED RSNWPLT FGG TAVYYCAR DG GTKVEIKDYYDSGSPLDY WGQGTLVTVSS Mesothelin QVHLVESGGGV 8137 9111, EIVLTQSPATLS8233 9202, VQPGRSLRLSC 9112, LSPGERATLSC 9203, VASGITF RIYG 9110RASQSVSSYLA 9233 M HWVRQAPGK WYQQKPGQAP GLEWVA VLWY RLLIY DASNRADGSHEYYADS T GIPARFSGSGS VKG RFTISRDN GTDFTLTISSLE SKNTLYLQMNS PEDFAVYYCQ Q LRAED RSNWPLT FGG TAIYYCAR DGD GTKVEIK YYDSGSPLDY WGQGTLVTVSSMesothelin EVHLVESGGGL 8138 9113, EIVLTQSPGTLS 8234 9285, VQPGGSLRLSC9114, LSPGERATLSC 9182, AASGFTFS RYW 9115 RASQSVSSSYL 9344 MS WVRQAQGK AWYQQKPGQA GLEWVA SIKQA PRLLIY GASSRA GSEKTYVDSV T GIPDRFSGSGS KGRFTISRDNA GTDFTLTISRLE KNSLSLQMNSL PEDFAVYYC Q RAED QYGSSQYT FGQTAVYYCAR EG GTKLEIK AYYYDSASYYP YYYYYSMDV W GQGTTVTVSS MORAb- amat-Mesothelin QVQLQQSGPEL 8139 9116, DIELTQSPAIMS 8235 9345, 009 uximabEKPGASVKISC 9117, ASPGEKVTMTC 8909, KASGYSFT GYT 9118 SASSSVSYMH 9346 MNWVKQSHGK WYQQKSGTSPK SLEWIG LITPYN RWIY DTSKLAS GASSYNQKFR GVPGRFSGSGS GKATLTVDKSS GNSYSLTISSVE STAYMDLLSLT AEDDATYYC Q SEDSAVYFCAR QWSKHPLT FGGGYDGRGFDY SGTKVEIK WGSGTPVTVSS hPAM4 MUC-1 EVQLQESGPEL 8140 9119,DIVMTQSPAIM 8236 9347, VKPGASVKMSC 9120, SASPGEKVTMT 9348, KASGYTFP SYV9121 C SASSSVSSSYL 9349 LH WVKQKPGQ Y WYQQKPGSSP GLEWIG YINPY KLWIYSTSNLA NDGTQYNEKF S GVPARFSGSG KG KATLTSDKS SGTSYSLTISSM SSTAYMELSRLEAEDAASYFC H TSED QWNRYPYT FG SAVYYCAR GF GGTKLEIK GGSYGFAY WG QGTLITVSAhPAM4- cliva- MUC1 QVQLQQSGAEV 8141 9119, DIQLTQSPSSLS 8237 9347, Cidetuzumab KKFGASVKVSC 9122, ASVGDRVTMT 9348, EASGYTFP SYV 9121 CSASSSVSSSYL 9349 LH WVKQAPGQ Y WYQQKPGKA GLEWIG YINPY PKLWIY STSNLNDGTQTNKKF AS GVPARFSGS KG KATLTRDTS GSGTDFTLTISS INTAYMELSRLLQPEDSASYFC RSDDTAVYYCA HQWNRYPYT F R GFGGSYGFA GGGTRLEIK Y NGQGTLVTVS SSAR566658 huDS6v1. MUC1 QAQLQVSGAEV 8142 8947, EIVLTQSPATMS 8238 9350,01 VKPGASVKMSC 9123, ASPGERVTITC S 9351, KASGYTFT SYN 9124 AHSSVSFMH W9352 MH WVKQTPGQ FQQKPGTSPKL GLEWIG YIYPG WIY STSSLAS G NGATNYNQKFVPARFGGSGSG QG KATLTADTS TSYSLTISSMEA SSTAYMQISSLT EDAATYYC QQSEDSAVYFCAR RSSFPLT FGAG GDSVPFAY WG TKLELK QGTLVTVSA Theragyn Pemt-MUC1 QVQLQQSGAEL 8143 9125, DIVMSQSPSSLA 8239 9353, umomab MKPGASVKISC9126, VSVGEKVTMSC 9354, muHMFG1 KATGYTFS AY 9127 KSSQSLLYSSN 9355 WIEWVKQRPG QKIYLA WYQQ HGLEWIG EILP KPGQSPKLLIY GSNNSRYNEKF W ASTRES GVPDKG KATFTADTS RFTGGGSGTDF SNTAYMQLSSL TLTISSVKAEDL TSEDSAVYYCS AVYYCQQYYR R SYDFAWFAY YPRT FGGGTKL WGQGTPVTVS EIK A Therex Sont- MUC1QVQLVQSGAEV 8144 9125, DIQMTQSPSSLS 8240 9353, uzumab KKPGASVKVSC 9126,ASVGDRVTITC 9354, huHMFG1 KASGYTFS AY 9127 KSSQSLLYSSN 9355 AS1402 WIEWVRQAPG QKIYLA WYQQ R1150 KGLEWVG EILP KPGKAPKLLIY GSNNSRYNEKF W ASTRESGVPS KG RVTVTRDTS RFSGSGSGTDFT TNTAYMELSSL FTISSLQPEDIAT RSEDTAVYYCA YYCQQYYRYP R SYDFAWFAY RT FGQGTKVEI WGQGTLVTVSS K MDX-1105 PD-L1QVQLVQSGAEV 8145 9128, EIVLTQSPATLS 8241 9202, or BMS- KKPGSSVKVSC 9129,LSPGERATLSC 9203, 936559 KTSGDTFS TYAI 9130 RASQSVSSYLA 9356 S WVRQAPGQGWYQQKPGQAP LEWMG GIIPIF RLLIY DASNRA GKAHYAQKFQ T GIPARFSGSGS GRVTITADESTS GTDFTLTISSLE TAYMELSSLRS PEDFAVYYC QQ EDTAVYFCAR K RSNWPTFGQG FHFVSGSPFGM TKVEIK DV WGQGTTVT VSS MEDI- durva- PD-L1 EVQLVESGGGL8146 9131, EIVLTQSPGTLS 8242 9357, 4736 lumab VQPGGSLRLSC 9132,LSPGERATLSCR 9218, AAS GFTFSRY 9133 AS QRVSSSY LA 9358 W MSWVRQAPGWYQQKPGQAP KGLEWVAN IK RLLIY DAS SRAT QDGSEK YYVD GIPDRFSGSGSGSVKGRFTISRDN TDFTLTISRLEP AKNSLYLQMNS EDFAVYYC QQ LRAEDTAVYYC YGSLPWTFGQ AREGGWFGEL GTKVEIK AFDY WGQGTL VTVSS MPDL3280A atezol- PD-L1EVQLVESGGGL 8147 9134, DIQMTQSPSSLS 8243 9359, izumab VQPGGSLRLSC 9135,ASVGDRVTITC 9320, AAS GFTFSDSW 9136 RAS QDVSTA VA 9360 IHWVRQAPGKGWYQQKPGKAP LEWVAW ISPY KLLIY SAS FLYS GGST YYADSV GVPSRFSGSGSKGRFTISADTSK GTDFTLTISSLQ NTAYLQMNSLR PEDFATYYC Q Q AEDTAVYYC A YLYHPATFGQ RRHWPGGFDY GTKVEIK WGQGTLVTVSS MSB00107 avelumab PD-L1 EVQLLESGGGL8148 9137, QSALTQPASVS 8244 9361, 18C VQPGGSLRLSC 9138, GSPGQSITISCT9362, AAS GFTFSSYI 9139 GT SSDVGGYN 9363 MMWVRQAPGK Y VSWYQQHPG GLEWVSSIYPS KAPKLMIY DVS GGITF YADTVK NRPSGVSNRFS GRFTISRDNSKN GSKSGNTASLTITLYLQMNSLRA SGLQAEDEADY EDTAVYYC ARI YC SSYTSSSTR KLGTVTTVDY VFGTGTKVTVL WGQGTLVTVSS MLN591 PSMA EVQLVQSGPEV 8149 9140, DIQMTQSPSSLS8245 9364, KKPGATVKISC 9141, TSVGDRVTLTC 9365, KTS GYTFTEYT 9142KASQDVGTAV 9232 IH WVKQAPGK D WYQQKPGPSP GLEWIG NINPN KLLIY WASTRHNGGTTYNQKF T GIPSRFSGSGS ED KATLTVDKS GTDFTLTISSLQ TDTAYMELSSL PEDFADYYCQQ RSEDTAVYYCA YNSYPLT FGPG A GWNFDY WG TKVDIK QGTLLTVSS MT112 pasot-PSMA QVQLVESGGGL 8150 9143, DIQMTQSPSSLS 8246 9366, uxizumab VKPGESLRLSC9144, ASVGDRVTITC 9320, AAS GFTFSDYY 9145 KAS QNVDTN V 9367 MYWVRQAPGKAWYQQKPGQA GLEWVAI ISDG PKSLIY SAS YRY GYYT YYSDIIK SDVPSRFSGSASGRFTISRDNAK GTDFTLTISSVQ NSLYLQMNSLK SEDFATYYC QQ AEDTAVYYC A YDSYPYTFGGG RGFPLLRHGA TKLEIK MDY WGQGTLV TVSS ROR1 QEQLVESGGRL 8151 9146,ELVLTQSPSVSA 8247 9368, VTPGGSLTLSC 9147, ALGSPAKITC TL 9369, KASGFDFSAYY 9148 SSAHKTDTID W 9370 MS WVRQAPGK YQQLQGEAPRY GLEWIA TIYPSS LMQVQSDGSY GKTYYATWVN TKRP GVPDRFS G RFTISSDNAQ GSSSGADRYLII NTVDLQMNSLTPSVQADDEADY AAD YC GADYIGGY RATYFCAR DSY V FGGGTQLTVT ADDGALFNI W GGPGTLVTISS ROR1 EVKLVESGGGL 8152 9085, DIKMTQSPSSM 8248 9371,VKPGGSLKLSC 9149, YASLGERVTITC 9372, AASGFTFS SYA 9150 KASPDINSYLS 9373MS WVRQIPEKR WFQQKPGKSPK LEWVA SISRGG TLIY RANRLVD TTYYPDSVKGGVPSRFSGGGS RFTISRDNVRNI GQDYSLTINSLE LYLQMSSLRSE YEDMGIYYC LQ DTYDEFPYT FGGG AMYYCGR YDY TKLEMK DGYYAMDY W GQGTSVTVSS ROR1 QSLEESGGRLV8153 9151, ELVMTQTPSSV 8249 9374, TPGTPLTLTCTV 9152, SAAVGGTVTIN 9375,SGIDLN SHWMS 9153 C QASQSIGSYL 9376 WVRQAPGKGL A WYQQKPGQP EWIG IIAASGSTPKLLIY YASNL YYANWAKG RF AS GVPSRFSGS TISKTSTTVDLR GSGTEYTLTISGIASPTTEDTATY VQREDAATYY FCAR DYGDYR CLG LVTFNI WGPGT SLSNSDNV FGG LVTVSSGTELEIL ROR1 QSVKESEGDLV 8154 9154, ELVMTQTPSST 8250 9377, TPAGNLTLTCT9155, SGAVGGTVTIN 9378, ASGSDIN DYPIS 9156 C QASQSIDSNL 9379 WVRQAPGKGLA WFQQKPGQPP EWIG FINSGGS TLLIY RASNLAS TWYASWVKG GVPSRFSGSRSGRFTISRTSTTVD TEYTLTISGVQR LKMTSLTTDDT EDAATYYC LG ATY GVGNVSYRTS F FCARGYSTYYC GGGTEVVVK DFNI WGPGTLV TISS CC49 TAG-72 QVQLVQSGAEV 8155 9157,DIVMSQSPDSL 8251 9380, (Human- VKPGASVKISC 9158, AVSLGERVTLN 9381, ized)KASGYTFT DHA 9013 CKSS QSLLYSG 9262 IH WVKQNPGQ NQKNYLA WYQ RLEWIG YFSPGQKPGQSPKLLIY NDDFKYNERF WASARES GVP KG KATLTADTS DRFSGSGSGTD ASTAYVELSSLFTLTISSVQAED RSEDTAVYFCT VAVYYC QQYY R SLNMAY WGQ SYPLT FGAGTK GTLVTVSSLELK Murine A1 TPBG/5T4 QIQLVQSGPEL 8156 9159, SIVMTQTPKFLL 8252 9382,KKPGETVKISC 9160, VSAGDRVTITC 9383, KAS GYTFTNFG 9161 KASQSVSNDVA 9384MN WVKQGPGE WYQQKPGQSP GLKWMG WINT KLLIN FATNRY NTGEPRYAEEF T GVPNRFTGSGKG RXAFSLETT YGTDFTFTISTV ASTAYLQINNL QAEDLALYFC Q KNEDTATYFCA Q RDWDGAYFFD DYSSPWT FGGG Y WGQGTTLTVS TKLEIK S Murine A2 TPBG/5T4QVQLQQSRPEL 8157 9162, SVIMSRGQIVLT 8253 9385, VKPGASVKMSC 9163,QSPAIMSASLGE 9348, KAS GYTFTDY 9164 RVTLTC TASSS 9386 VIS WVKQRTGQVNSNYLH WYQ GLEWIG EIYPG QKPGSSPKLWI SNSIYYNEKFK Y STSNLAS GVP G RATLTAARFSGSGSGTS DKSSSTAYMQL YSLTISSMEAED SSLTSEDSAVYF AATYYC HQYH CAMGGNYGFD RSPLT FGAGTK Y WGQGTTLTVS LELK S Murine A3 TPBG/5T4 EVQLVESGGGL8158  742, DIVMTQSHIFM 8254 9387, VQPKGSLKLSC 9165, STSVGDRVSITC 9388,AAS GFTFNTYA 9166 KASQDVDTAV 9389 MN WVRQAPGK A WYQQKPGQS GLEWVA RIRSKPKLLIY WASTR SNNYATYYADS LT GVPDRFTGS VKD RFTISRDD GSGTDFTLTISNSQSMLYLQMN VQSEDLADYFC NLKTEDTAMY QQ XCVR QWDYDV YSSYPYT FGGG RAMNYWGQGT TKLEIK SVTVSS IMMU-132 hRS-7 TROP-2 QVQLQQSGSEL 8159 9016,DIQLTQSPSSLS 8255 9390, KKPGASVKVSC 9167, ASVGDRVSITC 9391, KASGYTFT NYG9168 KASQDVSIAVA 9392 MN WVKQAPGQ WYQQKPGKAP GLKWMG WINT KLLIY SASYRYYTGEPTYTDDF T GVPDRFSGSG KG RFAFSLDTS SGTDFTLTISSL VSTAYLQISSLKQPEDFAVYYC Q ADDTAVYFCAR QHYITPLT FGA GGFGSSYWYF GTKVEIK DV WGQGSLVT VSSIMC-18F1 icrucumab VEGFR1 QAQVVESGGG 8160 9169, EIVLTQSPGTLS 8256 9285,VVQSGRSLRLS 9170, LSPGERATLSC 9182, CAAS GFAFSSY 9171 RASQSVSSSYL 9393GMHW VRQAP A WYQQKPGQA GKGLEWVA VI PRLLIY GASSRA WYDGSNKYYA TGIPDRFSGSGS DSVRG RFTISR GTDFTLTISRLE DNSENTLYLQM PEDFAVYYC QQNSLRAEDTAVY YGSSPLT FGGG YCAR DHYGSG TKVEIK VHHYFYYGLD V WGQGTTVTV SSCyramza ramu- VEGFR2 EVQLVQSGGGL 8161 9172, DIQMTQSPSSVS 8257 9394,cirumab VKPGGSLRLSC 9173, ASIGDRVTITC R 9395, AAS GFTFSSYS 9174 ASQGIDNWLG 9396 MN WVRQAPGK WYQQKPGKAP GLEWVSSISSSS KLLIY DASNLD SYIYYADSVKG TGVPSRFSGSGS RFTISRDNAKNS GTYFTLTISSLQ LYLQMNSLRAE AEDFAVYFC QQ DTAVYYCARV AKAFPPT FGGG TDAFDI WGQGT TKVDIK MVTVSSA g165DFM- alaciz- VEGFR2EVQLVESGGGL 8162 9175, DIQMTQSPSSLS 8258 9397, umab VQPGGSLRLSC 9176,ASVGDRVTITC 9212, pegol AAS GFTFSSYG 9177 RAS QDIAGS LN 9398 PEG MSWVRQAPGK WLQQKPGKAIK GLEWVAT ITSG RLIY ATS SLDSG GSYT YYVDSVVPKRFSGSRSGS KGRFTISRDNA DYTLTISSLQPE KNTLYLQMNSL DFATYYC LQY RAEDTAVYYCGSFPPT FGQGT VRIGEDALDY KVEIK WGQGTLVTVSS Imclone6. VEGFR2 KVQLQQSGTEL8163 DIVLTQSPASLA 8259 64 VKPGASVKVSC VSLGQRATISCR KASGYIFTEYIIASESVDSYGNS HWVKQRSGQG FMHWYQQKPG LEWIGWLYPES QPPKLLIYRASN NIIKYNEKFKDLESGIPARFSGS KATLTADKSSS GSRTDFTLTINP TVYMELSRLTS VEADDVATYY EDSAVYFCTRHCQQSNEDPLTF DGTNFDYWGQ GAGTKLELK GTTLTVSSA *underlined & boldedsequences, if present, are CDRs within the VL and VH

Epithelial cell adhesion molecule (EpCAM, also known as 17-1A antigen)is a 40-kDa membrane-integrated glycoprotein composed of 314 amino acidsexpressed in certain epithelia and on many human carcinomas (see,Balzar, The biology of the 17-1A antigen (Ep-CAM), J. Mol. Med. 1999,77:699-712). Because of their epithelial cell origin, tumor cells frommost carcinomas express EpCAM on their surface (more so than normal,healthy cells), including the majority of primary, metastatic, anddisseminated non-small cell lung carcinoma cells (Passlick, B., et al.The 17-1A antigen is expressed on primary, metastatic and disseminatednon-small cell lung carcinoma cells. Int. J. Cancer 87(4):548-552,2000), gastric and gastro-oesophageal junction adenocarcinomas (Martin,I. G., Expression of the 17-1A antigen in gastric and gastro-oesophagealjunction adenocarcinomas: a potential immunotherapeutic target? J ClinPathol 1999; 52:701-704), and breast and colorectal cancer (Packeisen J,et al. Detection of surface antigen 17-1A in breast and colorectalcancer. Hybridoma. 1999 18(1):37-40) in breast cancer, overexpression ofEpCAM on tumor cells is a predictor of survival (Gastl, Lancet. 2000,356, 1981-1982). Due to their epithelial cell origin, tumor cells frommost carcinomas express EpCAM on their surface.

In one embodiment provided herein are bispecific chimeric polypeptideassembly compositions with a first portion having a binding domainspecific for EpCAM and a binding domain specific for CD3. The technicalproblem to be solved was to provide means and methods for the generationof improved compositions exhibiting the properties of beingwell-tolerated and more convenient medicaments (less frequent dosing)for the effective treatment and or amelioration of tumorous diseases.The solution to said technical problem is achieved by the embodimentsdisclosed herein and characterized in the claims.

Accordingly, in some embodiments, the present invention relates tochimeric polypeptide assembly compositions whereby said compositioncomprises a first portion comprising a bispecific single chain antibodycomposition comprising at least two binding domains, whereby one of saiddomains binds to an effector cell antigen, such as CD3 antigen and asecond domain binds to EpCAM antigen, wherein said binding domainscomprise VL and VH specific for EpCAM and VL and VH specific for humanCD3 antigen. Preferably, in the embodiment, said binding domain specificfor EpCAM has a K_(d) value of greater than 10⁻⁷ to 10⁻¹⁰ M, asdetermined in an in vitro binding assay. In one embodiment of theforegoing, the binding domains are in a scFv format. In anotherembodiment of the foregoing, the binding domains are in a single chaindiabody format.

In some embodiments, the invention provides chimeric polypeptideassembly compositions comprising a first portion binding domain withbinding affinity to a tumor-specific marker and a second binding domainbinds to an effector cell antigen, such as CD3 antigen. Tumor-specificmarkers comprising these embodiments of the invention include but arenot limited to CCR5, CD19, HER-2, HER-3, HER-4, EGFR, PSMA, CEA, MUC1,MUC2, MUC3, MUC4, MUC5AC, MUC5B, MUC7, βhCG, Lewis-Y, CD-20, CD33, CD30,ganglioside GD3, 9-O-Acetyl-GD3, Globo H, fucosyl GM1, GD-2, carbonicanhydrase IX, CD44v6, Sonic Hedgehog, Wue-1, plasma cell antigen 1,melanoma chondroitin sulfate proteoglycan, CCR8, 6-transmembraneepithelial antigen of prostate (STEAP), mesothelin, A33 antigen,prostate stem cell antigen (PSCA), LY-6, SAS, desmoglein 4, fetalacetylcholine receptor, CD-25, cancer antigen 19-9 (CA 19-9), cancerantigen 125 (CA-125), Muellerian inhibitory substance type II receptor(MISIIR), sialylated Tn antigen, fibroblast activation antigen (FAP),endosialin (CD248), epidermal growth factor receptor variant III(EGFRvIII), tumor-associated antigen L6 (TAL6), CD-63, TAG-72,Thomsen-Friedenreich antigen (TF-antigen), insulin-like growth factor Ireceptor (IGF-IR), Cora antigen, CD7, CD22, CD79a, CD79b, G250, F19,EphA2, and MT-MM. In certain embodiments, the invention provides achimeric polypeptide assembly composition comprising a first portionbinding domain with binding affinity to the tumor-specific markercomprising anti-marker VL and VH sequences. Exemplary, non-limitingexamples of VL and VH sequences specific for certain of these tumormarkers are set forth in Table 6f. In other embodiments, the inventionprovides a chimeric polypeptide assembly composition comprising a firstportion binding domain with binding affinity to the tumor-specificmarker comprising the CDR-L1 region, the CDR-L2 region, the CDR-L3region, the CDR-H1 region, the CDR-H2 region, and the CDR-H3 region,wherein each is derived from the respective VL and VH sequences.Preferably, in the embodiments, said binding has a K_(d) value ofgreater than 10⁻⁷ to 10⁻¹⁰ M, as determined in an in vitro bindingassay.

It is specifically contemplated that the chimeric polypeptide assemblycomposition can comprise any one of the foregoing binding domains orsequence variants thereof so long as the variants exhibit bindingspecificity for the described antigen. In one embodiment, a sequencevariant would be created by substitution of an amino acid in the VL orVH sequence with a different amino acid. In deletion variants, one ormore amino acid residues in a VL or VH sequence as described herein areremoved. Deletion variants, therefore, include all fragments of abinding domain polypeptide sequence. In substitution variants, one ormore amino acid residues of a VL or VH (or CDR) polypeptide are removedand replaced with alternative residues. In one aspect, the substitutionsare conservative in nature and conservative substitutions of this typeare well known in the art. In addition, it is specifically contemplatedthat the compositions comprising the first and the second bindingdomains disclosed herein can be utilized in any of the methods disclosedherein.

Unstructured Conformation

Typically, the XTEN polypeptide component of the fusion proteinsdisclosed herein are designed to behave like denatured peptide sequencesunder physiological conditions, despite the extended length of thepolymer. “Denatured” describes the state of a peptide in solution thatis characterized by a large conformational freedom of the peptidebackbone. Most peptides and proteins adopt a denatured conformation inthe presence of high concentrations of denaturants or at elevatedtemperature. Peptides in denatured conformation have, for example,characteristic circular dichroism (CD) spectra and are characterized bya lack of long-range interactions as determined by NMR. “Denaturedconformation” and “unstructured conformation” are used synonymouslyherein. In some cases, the invention provides XTEN polypeptides that,under physiologic conditions, can resemble denatured sequences largelydevoid in secondary structure. In other cases, the XTEN polypeptides canbe substantially devoid of secondary structure under physiologicconditions. “Largely devoid,” as used in this context, means that lessthan 50% of the XTEN amino acid residues of each XTEN polypeptidecontribute to secondary structure as measured or determined by the meansdescribed herein. “Substantially devoid,” as used in this context, meansthat at least about 60%, or about 70%, or about 80%, or about 90%, orabout 95%, or at least about 99% of the XTEN amino acid residues of theXTEN sequence do not contribute to secondary structure, as measured ordetermined by the means described herein.

A variety of methods have been established in the art to discern thepresence or absence of secondary and tertiary structures in a givenpolypeptide. In particular, XTEN secondary structure can be measuredspectrophotometrically, e.g., by circular dichroism spectroscopy in the“far-UV” spectral region (190-250 nm). Secondary structure elements,such as alpha-helix and beta-sheet, each give rise to a characteristicshape and magnitude of CD spectra. Secondary structure can also bepredicted for a polypeptide sequence via certain computer programs oralgorithms, such as the well-known Chou-Fasman algorithm (Chou, P. Y.,et al. (1974) Biochemistry, 13: 222-45) and theGarnier-Osguthorpe-Robson (“GOR”) algorithm (Gamier J, Gibrat J F,Robson B. (1996), GOR method for predicting protein secondary structurefrom amino acid sequence. Methods Enzymol 266:540-553), as described inUS Patent Application Publication No. 20030228309A1. For a givensequence, the algorithms can predict whether there exists some or nosecondary structure at all, expressed as the total and/or percentage ofresidues of the sequence that form, for example, alpha-helices orbeta-sheets or the percentage of residues of the sequence predicted toresult in random coil formation (which lacks secondary structure).

In some cases, the XTEN polypeptides used in the inventive fusionprotein compositions can have an alpha-helix percentage ranging from 0%to less than about 5% as determined by a Chou-Fasman algorithm. In othercases, the XTEN polypeptides comprising the fusion protein compositionscan have a beta-sheet percentage ranging from 0% to less than about 5%as determined by a Chou-Fasman algorithm. In some cases, the XTENsequences of the fusion protein compositions can have an alpha-helixpercentage ranging from 0% to less than about 5% and a beta-sheetpercentage ranging from 0% to less than about 5% as determined by aChou-Fasman algorithm. In preferred embodiments, the XTEN polypeptidescomprising the fusion protein compositions can have an alpha-helixpercentage less than about 2% and a beta-sheet percentage less thanabout 2%. In other cases, the XTEN sequences of the fusion proteincompositions can have a high degree of random coil percentage, asdetermined by a GOR algorithm. In some embodiments, an XTEN polypeptidecan have at least about 80%, more preferably at least about 90%, morepreferably at least about 91%, more preferably at least about 92%, morepreferably at least about 93%, more preferably at least about 94%, morepreferably at least about 95%, more preferably at least about 96%, morepreferably at least about 97%, more preferably at least about 98%, andmost preferably at least about 99% random coil, as determined by a GORalgorithm.

Net Charge

In other cases, the XTEN polypeptides can have an unstructuredcharacteristic imparted by incorporation of amino acid residues with anet charge and/or reducing the proportion of hydrophobic amino acids inthe XTEN polypeptide. The overall net charge and net charge density canbe controlled by modifying the content of charged amino acids in theXTEN polypeptides. In some cases, the net charge density of the XTEN ofthe compositions can be above +0.1 or below −0.1 charges/residue. Inother cases, the net charge of a XTEN polypeptide can be about 0%, about1%, about 2%, about 3%, about 4%, about 5%, about 6%, about 7%, about8%, about 9%, about 10% about 11%, about 12%, about 13%, about 14%,about 15%, about 16%, about 17%, about 18%, about 19%, or about 20% ormore.

Because most tissues and surfaces in a human or animal have a netnegative charge, the XTEN polypeptides can be designed to have a netnegative charge to minimize non-specific interactions between the XTENpolypeptide-containing compositions and various surfaces such as bloodvessels, healthy tissues, or various receptors. Not to be bound by aparticular theory, the XTEN polypeptide can adopt open conformations dueto electrostatic repulsion between individual amino acids of the XTENpolypeptide that individually carry a high net negative charge and thatare distributed across the sequence of the XTEN polypeptide. Such adistribution of net negative charge in the extended sequence lengths ofXTEN polypeptide can lead to an unstructured conformation that, in turn,can result in an effective increase in hydrodynamic radius. Accordingly,in one embodiment the invention provides XTEN polypeptides in which theXTEN polypeptides contain about 8, 10, 15, 20, 25, or even about 30%glutamic acid. The XTEN polypeptides of the compositions of the presentinvention generally have no or a low content of positively charged aminoacids. In some cases the XTEN polypeptides can have less than about 10%amino acid residues with a positive charge, or less than about 7%, orless than about 5%, or less than about 2% amino acid residues with apositive charge. However, the invention contemplates constructs where alimited number of amino acids with a positive charge, such as lysine,can be incorporated into XTEN polypeptides to permit conjugation betweenthe epsilon amine of the lysine and a reactive group on a peptide, alinker bridge, or a reactive group on a drug or small molecule to beconjugated to the XTEN polypeptide backbone. In the foregoing, a fusionproteins can be constructed that comprises one or more XTENpolypeptides, a biologically active protein, plus a chemotherapeuticagent useful in the treatment of metabolic diseases or disorders,wherein the maximum number of molecules of the agent incorporated intothe XTEN polypeptide component is determined by the numbers of lysinesor other amino acids with reactive side chains (e.g., cysteine)incorporated into the XTEN.

In some cases, an XTEN polypeptide can comprise charged residuesseparated by other residues such as serine or glycine, which can lead tobetter expression or purification behavior. Based on the net charge,XTEN polypeptides of the human or animal compositions can have anisoelectric point (pI) of 1.0, 1.5, 2.0, 2.5, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5, 5.0,5.5, 6.0, or even 6.5. In preferred embodiments, the XTEN polypeptidehas an isoelectric point between 1.5 and 4.5. In these embodiments, theXTEN incorporated into the BPXTEN fusion protein compositions of thepresent invention would carry a net negative charge under physiologicconditions that can contribute to the unstructured conformation andreduced binding of the XTEN polypeptide component to mammalian proteinsand tissues.

As hydrophobic amino acids can impart structure to a polypeptide, theinvention provides that the content of hydrophobic amino acids in theXTEN polypeptides typically is less than 5%, or less than 2%, or lessthan 1% hydrophobic amino acid content. In one embodiment, the aminoacid content of methionine and tryptophan in the XTEN component of aBPXTEN fusion protein is typically less than 5%, or less than 2%, andmost preferably less than 1%. In another embodiment, the XTENpolypeptide has a sequence that has less than 10% amino acid residueswith a positive charge, or less than about 7%, or less that about 5%, orless than about 2% amino acid residues with a positive charge, the sumof methionine and tryptophan residues is less than 2%, and the sum ofasparagine and glutamine residues is less than 10% of the total XTENpolypeptide.

Increased Hydrodynamic Radius

In some embodiments, the XTEN polypeptide can have a high hydrodynamicradius, conferring a corresponding increased Apparent Molecular Weightto the BPXTEN fusion protein which incorporates the XTEN polypeptide.The linking of an XTEN polypeptide to BP sequences can result in BPXTENcompositions that can have increased hydrodynamic radii, increasedApparent Molecular Weight, and increased Apparent Molecular WeightFactor compared to a BP not linked to an XTEN polypeptide. For example,in therapeutic applications in which prolonged half-life is desired,compositions in which a XTEN polypeptide with a high hydrodynamic radiusis incorporated into a fusion protein comprising one or more BP caneffectively enlarge the hydrodynamic radius of the composition beyondthe glomerular pore size of approximately 3-5 nm (corresponding to anapparent molecular weight of about 70 kDA) (Caliceti. 2003.Pharmacokinetic and biodistribution properties of poly(ethyleneglycol)-protein conjugates. Adv. Drug Deliv. Rev. 55:1261-1277),resulting in reduced renal clearance of circulating proteins. Not to bebound by a particular theory, an XTEN polypeptide can adopt openconformations due to electrostatic repulsion between individual chargesof the peptide or the inherent flexibility imparted by the particularamino acids in the sequence that lack potential to confer secondarystructure. The open, extended and unstructured conformation of the XTENpolypeptide can have a greater proportional hydrodynamic radius comparedto polypeptides of a comparable sequence length and/or molecular weightthat have secondary and/or tertiary structure, such as typical globularproteins. Methods for determining the hydrodynamic radius are well knownin the art, such as by the use of size exclusion chromatography (SEC),as described in U.S. Pat. Nos. 6,406,632 and 7,294,513. The addition ofincreasing lengths of XTEN polypeptides results in proportionalincreases in the parameters of hydrodynamic radius, Apparent MolecularWeight, and Apparent Molecular Weight Factor, permitting the tailoringof BPXTEN to desired characteristic cut-off Apparent Molecular Weightsor hydrodynamic radii. Accordingly, in certain embodiments, the BPXTENfusion protein can be configured with an XTEN polypeptide, wherein thefusion protein can have a hydrodynamic radius of at least about 5 nm, orat least about 8 nm, or at least about 10 nm, or 12 nm, or at leastabout 15 nm. In the foregoing embodiments, the large hydrodynamic radiusconferred by XTEN polypeptides in an BPXTEN fusion protein can lead toreduced renal clearance of the resulting fusion protein, leading to acorresponding increase in terminal half-life, an increase in meanresidence time, and/or a decrease in renal clearance rate.

In another embodiment, an XTEN polypeptide of a chosen length andsequence can be selectively incorporated into a BPXTEN to create afusion protein that has, under physiologic conditions, an ApparentMolecular Weight of at least about 150 kDa, or at least about 300 kDa,or at least about 400 kDa, or at least about 500 kDA, or at least about600 kDa, or at least about 700 kDA, or at least about 800 kDa, or atleast about 900 kDa, or at least about 1000 kDa, or at least about 1200kDa, or at least about 1500 kDa, or at least about 1800 kDa, or at leastabout 2000 kDa, or at least about 2300 kDa or more. In anotherembodiment, an XTEN polypeptide of a chosen length and sequence can beselectively linked to a BP to result in a BPXTEN fusion protein thathas, under physiologic conditions, an Apparent Molecular Weight Factorof at least three, alternatively of at least four, alternatively of atleast five, alternatively of at least six, alternatively of at leasteight, alternatively of at least 10, alternatively of at least 15, or anApparent Molecular Weight Factor of at least 20 or greater. In anotherembodiment, the BPXTEN fusion protein has, under physiologic conditions,an Apparent Molecular Weight Factor that is about 4 to about 20, or isabout 6 to about 15, or is about 8 to about 12, or is about 9 to about10 relative to the actual molecular weight of the fusion protein. Insome embodiments, the (fusion) polypeptide exhibits an apparentmolecular weight factor under physiological conditions that is greaterthan about 6.

Increased Terminal Half-Life

In some embodiments, the (fusion) polypeptide has a terminal half-lifethat is at least two-fold longer, or at least three-fold longer, or atleast four-fold longer, or at least five-fold longer, compared to thebiologically active polypeptide not linked to an XTEN polypeptide. Insome embodiments, the (fusion) polypeptide has a terminal half-life thatis at least two-fold longer compared to the biologically activepolypeptide not linked to an XTEN polypeptide.

Administration of a therapeutically effective dose of any of theembodiments of BPXTEN fusion proteins described herein to a human oranimal in need thereof can result in a gain in time of at leasttwo-fold, or at least three-fold, or at least four-fold, or at leastfive-fold or more spent within a therapeutic window for the fusionprotein compared to the corresponding BP not linked to the XTENpolypeptide of and administered at a comparable dose to a human oranimal.

Low Immunogenicity

In another aspect, the invention provides compositions in which the XTENpolypeptides have a low degree of immunogenicity or are substantiallynon-immunogenic. Several factors can contribute to the lowimmunogenicity of XTEN polypeptides, e.g., the substantiallynon-repetitive sequence, the unstructured conformation thereof, the highdegree of solubility, the low degree or lack of self-aggregation, thelow degree or lack of proteolytic sites within the sequence, and the lowdegree or lack of epitopes in XTEN polypeptides.

One of ordinary skill in the art will understand that, in general, apolypeptide having highly repetitive short amino acid sequences (e.g.,wherein a 200 amino acid-long sequence contain on average 20 repeats ormore of a limited set of 3- or 4-mers) and/or having contiguousrepetitive amino acid residues (e.g., wherein 5- or 6-mer sequences haveidentical amino acid residues) have a tendency to aggregate or formhigher order structures or form contacts resulting in crystalline orpseudo-crystalline structures.

In some embodiments, XTEN polypeptides are substantially non-repetitive,wherein the XTEN amino acid sequence has no three contiguous amino acidsthat are identical amino acid types, unless the amino acid is serine, inwhich case no more than three contiguous amino acids can be serineresidues; and wherein the XTEN amino acid sequence contains no 3-aminoacid sequences (3-mers) that occur more than 16, more than 14, more than12, or more than 10 times within a 200 amino acid-long sequence of theXTEN polypeptide. One of ordinary skill in the art will understand thatsuch substantially non-repetitive sequences have less tendency toaggregate and, thus, enable the design of long-sequence XTENs with arelatively low frequency of charged amino acids that would be likely toaggregate if the sequences or amino acid residues were otherwise morerepetitive.

Conformational epitopes are formed by regions of the protein surfacethat are composed of multiple discontinuous amino acid sequences of theprotein antigen. The precise folding of the protein brings thesesequences into a well-defined, stable spatial configurations, orepitopes, that can be recognized as “foreign” by the host humoral immunesystem, resulting in the production of antibodies to the protein ortriggering a cell-mediated immune response. In the latter case, theimmune response to a protein in an individual is heavily influenced byT-cell epitope recognition that is a function of the peptide bindingspecificity of that individual's HLA-DR allotype. Engagement of an MHCClass II peptide complex by a cognate T-cell receptor on the surface ofthe T-cell, together with the cross-binding of certain otherco-receptors such as the CD4 molecule, can induce an activated statewithin the T-cell. Activation leads to the release of cytokines furtheractivating other lymphocytes such as B cells to produce antibodies oractivating T killer cells as a full cellular immune response.

The ability of a peptide to bind a given MHC Class II molecule forpresentation on the surface of an APC (antigen presenting cell) isdependent on a number of factors; most notably its primary sequence. Inone embodiment, a lower degree of immunogenicity can be achieved bydesigning XTEN polypeptides that resist antigen processing in antigenpresenting cells, and/or choosing sequences that do not bind MHCreceptors well. The invention provides BPXTEN fusion proteins withsubstantially non-repetitive XTEN polypeptides designed to reducebinding with MHC II receptors, as well as avoiding formation of epitopesfor T-cell receptor or antibody binding, resulting in a low degree ofimmunogenicity. Avoidance of immunogenicity is, in part, a direct resultof the conformational flexibility of XTEN polypeptides; i.e., the lackof secondary structure due to the selection and order of amino acidresidues. For example, of particular interest are sequences having a lowtendency to adapt compactly folded conformations in aqueous solution orunder physiologic conditions that could result in conformationalepitopes. The administration of fusion proteins comprising XTENpolypeptides(s), using conventional therapeutic practices and dosing,would generally not result in the formation of neutralizing antibodiesto the XTEN polypeptide, and can also reduce the immunogenicity of theBP fusion partner in the BPXTEN compositions.

In one embodiment, the XTEN polypeptides utilized in the human or animalfusion proteins can be substantially free of epitopes recognized byhuman T cells. The elimination of such epitopes for the purpose ofgenerating less immunogenic proteins has been disclosed previously; seefor example WO 98/52976, WO 02/079232, and WO 00/3317 which areincorporated by reference herein. Assays for human T cell epitopes havebeen described (Stickler, M., et al. (2003) J Immunol Methods, 281:95-108). Of particular interest are peptide sequences that can beoligomerized without generating T cell epitopes or non-human sequences.This can be achieved by testing direct repeats of these sequences forthe presence of T-cell epitopes and for the occurrence of 6 to 15-merand, in particular, 9-mer sequences that are not human, and thenaltering the design of the XTEN polypeptide to eliminate or disrupt theepitope sequence. In some cases, the XTEN polypeptides are substantiallynon-immunogenic by the restriction of the numbers of epitopes of theXTEN polypeptide predicted to bind MHC receptors. With a reduction inthe numbers of epitopes capable of binding to MHC receptors, there is aconcomitant reduction in the potential for T cell activation as well asT cell helper function, reduced B cell activation or upregulation andreduced antibody production. The low degree of predicted T-cell epitopescan be determined by epitope prediction algorithms such as, e.g.,TEPITOPE (Sturniolo, T., et al. (1999) Nat Biotechnol, 17: 555-61), asshown in Example 74 of International Patent Application Publication No.WO 2010/144502 A2, which is incorporated by reference in its entirety.The TEPITOPE score of a given peptide frame within a protein is the logof the K_(d) (dissociation constant, affinity, off-rate) of the bindingof that peptide frame to multiple of the most common human MHC alleles,as disclosed in Sturniolo, T. et al. (1999) Nature Biotechnology17:555). The score ranges over at least 20 logs, from about 10 to about−10 (corresponding to binding constraints of 10e¹⁰ K_(d) to 10e⁻¹⁰K_(d)), and can be reduced by avoiding hydrophobic amino acids that canserve as anchor residues during peptide display on MHC, such as M, I, L,V, F. In some embodiments, an XTEN polypeptide incorporated into aBPXTEN does not have a predicted T-cell epitope at a TEPITOPE score ofabout −5 or greater, or -6 or greater, or -7 or greater, or -8 orgreater, or at a TEPITOPE score of −9 or greater. As used herein, ascore of “−9 or greater” would encompass TEPITOPE scores of 10 to −9,inclusive, but would not encompass a score of −10, as −10 is less than−9.

In another embodiment, the inventive XTEN polypeptides, including thoseincorporated into the human or animal BPXTEN fusion proteins, can berendered substantially non-immunogenic by the restriction of knownproteolytic sites from the sequence of the XTEN polypeptide, reducingthe processing of XTEN polypeptides into small peptides that can bind toMHC II receptors. In another embodiment, the XTEN polypeptide can berendered substantially non-immunogenic by the use a sequence that issubstantially devoid of secondary structure, conferring resistance tomany proteases due to the high entropy of the structure. Accordingly,the reduced TEPITOPE score and elimination of known proteolytic sitesfrom the XTEN polypeptides can render the XTEN-polypeptide compositions,including the XTEN polypeptides of the BPXTEN fusion proteincompositions, substantially unable to be bound by mammalian receptors,including those of the immune system. In one embodiment, an XTENpolypeptide of a BPXTEN fusion protein can have >100 nM K_(d) binding toa mammalian receptor, or greater than 500 nM K_(d), or greater than 1 μMK_(d) towards a mammalian cell surface or circulating polypeptidereceptor.

Additionally, the substantially non-repetitive sequence andcorresponding lack of epitopes of such embodiments of XTEN polypeptidescan limit the ability of B cells to bind to or be activated by XTENpolypeptides. While an XTEN polypeptide can make contacts with manydifferent B cells over its extended sequence, each individual B cell canonly make one or a small number of contacts with an individual XTENpolypeptide. As a result, XTEN polypeptides typically can have a muchlower tendency to stimulate proliferation of B cells and thus an immuneresponse. In one embodiment, the BPXTEN can have reduced immunogenicityas compared to the corresponding BP that is not fused. In oneembodiment, the administration of up to three parenteral doses of aBPXTEN to a mammal can result in detectable anti-BPXTEN IgG at a serumdilution of 1:100 but not at a dilution of 1:1000. In anotherembodiment, the administration of up to three parenteral doses of anBPXTEN to a mammal can result in detectable anti-BP IgG at a serumdilution of 1:100 but not at a dilution of 1:1000. In anotherembodiment, the administration of up to three parenteral doses of anBPXTEN to a mammal can result in detectable anti-XTEN IgG at a serumdilution of 1:100 but not at a dilution of 1:1000. In the foregoingembodiments, the mammal can be a mouse, a rat, a rabbit, or a cynomolgusmonkey.

An additional feature of certain embodiments of XTEN polypeptides withsubstantially non-repetitive sequences relative to those lessnon-repetitive sequences (such as one having three contiguous aminoacids that are identical) can be that non-repetitive XTEN polypeptidesform weaker contacts with antibodies (e.g. monovalent interactions),thereby resulting in less likelihood of immune clearance wherein theBPXTEN compositions can remain in circulation for an increased period oftime.

In some embodiments, the (fusion) polypeptide is less immunogeniccompared to the biologically active polypeptide not linked to an XTENpolypeptide, wherein immunogenicity is ascertained by measuringproduction of IgG antibodies that selectively bind to the biologicallyactive polypeptide after administration of comparable doses to a humanor animal.

Spacers & Bp Release Segment

In some embodiments, at least a portion of the biological activity ofthe respective BP is retained by the intact BPXTEN. In some embodiments,the BP component either becomes biologically active or has an increasein biological activity upon its release from the XTEN polypeptide(s) bycleavage of an optional cleavage sequence incorporated within spacersequences into the BPXTEN, as described more fully hereinbelow.

Any spacer sequence group is optional in the fusion proteins encompassedby the invention. The spacer can be provided to enhance expression ofthe fusion protein from a host cell or to decrease steric hindrancewherein the BP component can assume its desired tertiary structureand/or interact appropriately with its target molecule. For spacers andmethods of identifying desirable spacers, see, for example, George, etal. (2003) Protein Engineering 15:871-879, specifically incorporated byreference herein. In one embodiment, the spacer comprises one or morepeptide sequences that are between 1 to 50 amino acid residues inlength, or about 1 to 25 residues, or about 1 to 10 residues in length.Spacer sequences, exclusive of cleavage sites, can comprise any of the20 natural L amino acids, and preferably comprises hydrophilic aminoacids that are sterically unhindered that can include, but not belimited to, glycine (G), alanine (A), serine (S), threonine (T),glutamate (E) and proline (P). In some embodiments, the spacer can bepolyglycines or polyalanines, or predominately a mixture of combinationsof glycine and alanine residues. The spacer polypeptide exclusive of acleavage sequence is largely to substantially devoid of secondarystructure. In one embodiment, one or both spacer sequences in a BPXTENfusion protein composition can each further contain a cleavage sequence,which can be identical or can be different, wherein the cleavagesequence can be acted on by a protease to release the BP from the fusionprotein.

In some cases, the incorporation of the cleavage sequence into theBPXTEN is designed to permit release of a BP that becomes active or moreactive upon its release from the XTEN polypeptide. The cleavagesequences are located sufficiently close to the BP sequences, generallywithin 18, or within 12, or within 6, or within 2 amino acids of the BPsequence terminus, wherein any remaining residues attached to the BPafter cleavage do not appreciably interfere with the activity (e.g.,such as binding to a receptor) of the BP, yet provide sufficient accessto the protease to be able to effect cleavage of the cleavage sequence.In some embodiments, the cleavage site is a sequence that can be cleavedby a protease endogenous to the mammalian human or animal wherein theBPXTEN can be cleaved after administration to a human or animal. In suchcases, the BPXTEN can serve as a prodrug or a circulating depot for theBP. Examples of cleavage sites contemplated by the invention include,but are not limited to, a polypeptide sequence cleavable by a mammalianendogenous protease selected from FXIa, FXIIa, kallikrein, FVIIa, FIXa,FXa, FIla (thrombin), Elastase-2, granzyme B, MMP-12, MMP-13, MMP-17 orMMP-20, or by non-mammalian proteases such as TEV, enterokinase,PreScission™ protease (rhinovirus 3C protease), and sortase A. Sequencesknown to be cleaved by the foregoing proteases are known in the art.Exemplary cleavage sequences and cleavage sites within the sequences areset forth in Table 7a, as well as sequence variants. For example,thrombin (activated clotting factor II) acts on the sequence LTPRSLLV(SEQ ID NO: 222) {Rawlings N. D., et al. (2008) Nucleic Acids Res., 36:D320}, which would be cleaved after the arginine at position 4 in thesequence. Active FIla is produced by cleavage of FIT by FXa in thepresence of phospholipids and calcium and is downstream from factor IXin the coagulation pathway. Once activated its natural role incoagulation is to cleave fibrinogen, which then in turn, begins clotformation. FIla activity is tightly controlled and only occurs whencoagulation is necessary for proper hemostasis. However, as coagulationis an on-going process in mammals, by incorporation of the LTPRSLLV (SEQID NO: 223) sequence into the BPXTEN between the BP and the XTENpolypeptide, the XTEN polypeptides would be removed from the adjoiningBP concurrent with activation of either the extrinsic or intrinsiccoagulation pathways when coagulation is required physiologically,thereby releasing BP over time. Similarly, incorporation of othersequences into BPXTEN that are acted upon by endogenous proteases wouldprovide for sustained release of BP that can, in certain cases, providea higher degree of activity for the BP from the “prodrug” form of theBPXTEN.

In some cases, only the two or three amino acids flanking both sides ofthe cleavage site (four to six amino acids total) would be incorporatedinto the cleavage sequence. In other cases, the known cleavage sequencecan have one or more deletions or insertions or one or two or threeamino acid substitutions for any one or two or three amino acids in theknown sequence, wherein the deletions, insertions or substitutionsresult in reduced or enhanced susceptibility but not an absence ofsusceptibility to the protease, resulting in an ability to tailor therate of release of the BP from the XTEN. Exemplary substitutions areshown in Table 7a.

TABLE 7a Protease Cleavage Sequences for BP Release ExemplaryProtease Acting SEQ ID Cleavage Upon Sequence NO SequenceMinimal Cleavage Site* FXIa 224 KLTR↓VVGG KD/FL/T/R↓VA/VE/GT/GV FXIIa225 TMTR↓IVGG NA Kallikrein 226 SPFR↓STGG -/-/FL/RY↓SR/RT/-/- FVIIa 227LQVR↓IVGG NA FIXa 228 PLGR↓IVGG -/-/G/R↓-/-/-/- FXa 229 IEGR↓TVGGIA/E/GFP/R↓STI/VFS/-/G FIIa (thrombin) 230 LTPR↓SLLV -/-/PLA/R↓SAG/-/-/-Elastase-2 231 LGPV↓SGVP -/-/VIAT↓-/-/-/- Granzyme-B 232 VAGD↓SLEEV/-/-/D↓-/-/-/- MMP-12 233 GPAG↓LGGA G/PA/-/G↓L/-/G/- (SEQ ID NO: 241)MMP-13 234 GPAG↓LRGA G/P/-/G↓L/-/GA/- (SEQ ID NO: 242) MMP-17 235APLG↓LRLR -/PS/-/-↓LQ/-/LT/- MMP-20 236 PALP↓LVAQ NA TEV 237 ENLYFQ↓VGENLYFQ↓G/S (SEQ ID NO: 243) Enterokinase 238 DDDK↓IVGGDDDK↓IVGG (SEQ ID NO: 244) Protease 3C 239 LEVLFQ↓GPLEVLFQ↓GP (SEQ ID NO: 245) (PreScission ™) Sortase A 240 LPKT↓GSESL/P/KEAD/T↓G/-/EKS/S (SEQ ID NO: 246) indicates cleavage site; NA: notapplicable; *the listing of multiple amino acids before, between, orafter a slash indicate alternative amino acids that can be substitutedat the position; “-” indicates that any amino acid can be substitutedfor the corresponding amino acid indicated in the middle column

In some embodiments, the BPXTEN fusion protein can comprise spacersequences that can further comprise one or more cleavage sequencesconfigured to release the BP from the fusion protein when acted on by aprotease. In some embodiments, the one or more cleavage sequences can bea sequence having at least about 80% (e.g., at least about 85%, at leastabout 90%, at least about 95%, at least about 96%, at least about 97%,at least about 98%, at least about 99%, or 100%) sequence identity to asequence set forth in Table 7a.

In some embodiments, the disclosure provides BP release segment peptides(or release segment (RS)) that are substrates for one or more mammalianproteases associated with or produced by disease tissues or cells foundin proximity to disease tissues. Such proteases can include, but not belimited to the classes of proteases such as metalloproteinases, cysteineproteases, aspartate proteases, and serine proteases, including, but notlimited to, the proteases set forth in Table 7b. The RS are useful for,amongst other things, incorporation into the human or animal recombinantpolypeptides, conferring a prodrug format that can be activated by thecleavage of the RS by mammalian proteases. As described herein, the RSare incorporated into the human or animal recombinant polypeptidecompositions, linking the incorporated binding moieties to the XTEN (theconfigurations of which are described more fully, below) wherein uponcleavage of the RS by action of the one or more proteases for which theRS are substrates, the binding moieties and XTEN are released from thecomposition and the binding moieties, no longer shielded by the XTEN,regain their full potential to bind their ligands. In those recombinantpolypeptide compositions comprising a first and a second antibodyfragment, the compositions are also referred to herein as activatableantibody compositions (AAC).

TABLE 7b Proteases of Target Tissues Class of Proteases ProteaseMetalloproteinases Meprin Neprilysin (CD10) PSMA BMP-1 A disintegrin andmetalloproteinases (ADAMs) ADAM8 ADAM9 ADAM10 ADAM12 ADAM15 ADAM17(TACE) ADAM19 ADAM28 (MDC-L) ADAM with thrombospondin motifs (ADAMTS)ADAMTS1 ADAMTS4 ADAMTS5 Matrix Metalloproteinases (MMPs) MMP-1(Collagenase 1) MMP-2 (Gelatinase A) MMP-3 (m1) MMP-7 (Matrilysin 1)MMP-8 (Collagenase 2) MMP-9 (Gelatinase B) MMP-10 (Stromelysin 2)MMP-11(Stromelysin 3) MMP-12 (Macrophage elastase) MMP-13 (Collagenase3) MMP-14 (MT1-MMP) MMP-15 (MT2-MMP) MMP-19 MMP-23 (CA-MMP) MMP-24(MT5-MMP) MMP-26 (Matrilysin 2 MMP-27 (CMMP) Cysteine Proteases LegumainCysteine cathepsins Cathepsin B Cathepsin C Cathepsin K Cathepsin LCathepsin S Cathespin X Aspartate Proteases Cathepsin D Cathepsin ESecretase Serine Proteases Urokinase (uPA) Tissue-type plasminogenactivator (tPA) Plasmin Thrombin Prostate-specific antigen (PSA, KLK3)Human neutrophil elastase (HNE) Elastase Tryptase Type II transmembraneserine proteases (TTSPs) DESC1 Hepsin (HPN) Matriptase Matriptase-2TMPRSS2 TMPRSS3 TMPRSS4 (CAP2) Fibroblast Activation Protein (FAP)kallikrein-related peptidase (KLK family) KLK4 KLK5 KLK6 KLK7 KLK8 KLK10KLK11 KLK13 KLK14

In one embodiment, the disclosure provides activatable recombinantpolypeptides comprising a first release segment (RS1) sequence having atleast 88%, or at least 94%, or 100% sequence identity, when optimallyaligned, to a sequence selected from the sequences set forth in Table8a, wherein the RS1 is a substrate for one or more mammalian proteases.In other embodiments, the disclosure provides activatable recombinantpolypeptides comprising a RS1 and a second release segment (RS2)sequence, each having at least 88%, or at least 94%, or 100% sequenceidentity, when optimally aligned, to a sequence selected from thesequences set forth in Table 8a, wherein the RS1 and the RS2 each are asubstrate for one or more mammalian proteases. In another embodiment,disclosure provides activatable recombinant polypeptides comprising afirst RS (RS1) sequence having at least 90%, at least 93%, at least 97%,or 100% identity, when optimally aligned, to a sequence selected fromthe sequences set forth in Table 8b, wherein the RS is a substrate forone or more mammalian proteases. In other embodiments, the disclosureprovides activatable recombinant polypeptides comprising a RS1 and asecond release segment (RS2) sequence, each having at least 88%, or atleast 94%, or 100% sequence identity, when optimally aligned, to asequence selected from the sequences set forth in Table 8b, wherein theRS1 and the RS2 are each a substrate for one or more mammalianproteases. In the embodiments of activatable recombinant polypeptidescomprising RS1 and RS2, the two release segments can be identical or thesequences can be different.

The present disclosure contemplates release segments that are substratesfor one, two or three different classes of proteases selected frommetalloproteinases, cysteine proteases, aspartate proteases, and serineproteases, including the proteases set forth in Table 7b. In aparticular feature, the RS serve as substrates for proteases found inclose association with or are co-localized with disease tissues orcells, such as but not limited to tumors, cancer cells, and inflammatorytissues, and upon cleavage of the RS, the binding moieties that areotherwise shielded by the XTEN of the human or animal recombinantpolypeptide compositions (and thus have a lower binding affinity fortheir respective ligands) are released from the composition and regaintheir full potential to bind the target and/or effector cell ligands. Inanother embodiment, the RS of the human or animal recombinantpolypeptide compositions comprises an amino acid sequence that is asubstrate for a cellular protease located within a targeted cell,including but not limited to the proteases set forth in Table 7b. Inanother particular feature of the human or animal recombinantpolypeptide compositions, the RS that are substrates for two or threeclasses of proteases were designed with sequences that are capable ofbeing cleaved in different locations of the RS sequence by the differentproteases. Thus, the RS that are substrates for two, three, or moreclasses of proteases have two, three, or a plurality of distinctcleavage sites in the RS sequence, but cleavage by a single proteasenevertheless results in the release of the binding moieties and the XTENfrom the recombinant polypeptide composition comprising the RS.

In one embodiment, the RS of the disclosure for incorporation into thehuman or animal recombinant polypeptide compositions is a substrate forone or more proteases including meprin, neprilysin (CD10), PSMA, BMP-1,A disintegrin and metalloproteinases (ADAMs), ADAM8, ADAM9, ADAM10,ADAM12, ADAM15, ADAM17 (TACE), ADAM19, ADAM28 (MDC-L), ADAM withthrombospondin motifs (ADAMTS), ADAMTS1, ADAMTS4, ADAMTS5, MMP-1(collagenase 1), matrix metalloproteinase-1 (MMP-1), matrixmetalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2, gelatinase A), matrix metalloproteinase-3(MMP-3, stromelysin 1), matrix metalloproteinase-7 (MMP-7, Matrilysin1), matrix metalloproteinase-8 (MMP-8, collagenase 2), matrixmetalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9, gelatinase B), matrix metalloproteinase-10(MMP-10, stromelysin 2), matrix metalloproteinase-11 (MMP-11,stromelysin 3), matrix metalloproteinase-12 (MMP-12, macrophageelastase), matrix metalloproteinase-13 (MMP-13, collagenase 3), matrixmetalloproteinase-14 (MMP-14, MT1-MMP), matrix metalloproteinase-15(MMP-15, MT2-MMP), matrix metalloproteinase-19 (MMP-19), matrixmetalloproteinase-23 (MMP-23, CA-MMP), matrix metalloproteinase-24(MMP-24, MT5-MMP), matrix metalloproteinase-26 (MMP-26, matrilysin 2),matrix metalloproteinase-27 (MMP-27, CMMP), legumain, cathepsin B,cathepsin C, cathepsin K, cathepsin L, cathepsin S, cathepsin X,cathepsin D, cathepsin E, secretase, urokinase (uPA), tissue-typeplasminogen activator (tPA), plasmin, thrombin, prostate-specificantigen (PSA, KLK3), human neutrophil elastase (HNE), elastase,tryptase, Type II transmembrane serine proteases (TTSPs), DESC1, hepsin(HPN), matriptase, matriptase-2, TMPRSS2, TMPRSS3, TMPRSS4 (CAP2),fibroblast activation protein (FAP), kallikrein-related peptidase (KLKfamily), KLK4, KLK5, KLK6, KLK7, KLK8, KLK10, KLK11, KLK13, and KLK14.In one embodiment, the RS is a substrate for ADAM17. In one embodiment,the RS is a substrate for BMP-1. In one embodiment, the RS is asubstrate for cathepsin. In one embodiment, the RS is a substrate forHtrA1. In one embodiment, the RS is a substrate for legumain. In oneembodiment, the RS is a substrate for MMP-1. In one embodiment, the RSis a substrate for MMP-2. In one embodiment, the RS is a substrate forMMP-7. In one embodiment, the RS is a substrate for MMP-9. In oneembodiment, the RS is a substrate for MMP-11. In one embodiment, the RSis a substrate for MMP-14. In one embodiment, the RS is a substrate foruPA. In one embodiment, the RS is a substrate for matriptase. In oneembodiment, the RS is a substrate for MT-SP1. In one embodiment, the RSis a substrate for neutrophil elastase. In one embodiment, the RS is asubstrate for thrombin. In one embodiment RS is a substrate for TMPRSS3.In one embodiment, the RS is a substrate for TMPRSS4. In one embodiment,the RS of the human or animal recombinant polypeptide compositions is asubstrate for at least two proteases that are legumain, MMP-1, MMP-2,MMP-7, MMP-9, MMP-11, MMP-14, uPA, and matriptase. In anotherembodiment, the RS of the human or animal recombinant polypeptidecompositions is a substrate for legumain, MMP-1, MMP-2, MMP-7, MMP-9,MMP-11, MMP-14, uPA, and matriptase.

TABLE 8a BP Release Segment Sequences. Name Construct IDAmino Acid Sequence SEQ ID NO: RSR-1517 AC1611 EAGRSANHEPLGLVAT 8261BSRS-A1 AC1605 ASGRSTNAGPSGLAGP 8262 BSRS-A2 AC1606 ASGRSTNAGPQGLAGQ8263 BSRS-A3 AC1607 ASGRSTNAGPPGLTGP 8264 VP-1 AC1608 ASSRGTNAGPAGLTGP8265 RSR-1752 AC1609 ASSRTTNTGPSTLTGP 8266 RSR-1512 AC1610AAGRSDNGTPLELVAP 8267 RSR-1517 AC1611 EAGRSANHEPLGLVAT 8261 VP-2 AC1612ASGRGTNAGPAGLTGP 8268 RSR-1018 AC1613 LFGRNDNHEPLELGGG 8269 RSR-1053AC1614 TAGRSDNLEPLGLVFG 8270 RSR-1059 AC1615 LDGRSDNFHPPELVAG 8271RSR-1065 AC1616 LEGRSDNEEPENLVAG 8272 RSR-1167 AC1617 LKGRSDNNAPLALVAG8273 RSR-1201 AC1618 VYSRGTNAGPHGLTGR 8274 RSR-1218 AC1619ANSRGTNKGFAGLIGP 8275 RSR-1226 AC1620 ASSRLTNEAPAGLTIP 8276 RSR-1254AC1621 DQSRGTNAGPEGLTDP 8277 RSR-1256 AC1622 ESSRGTNIGQGGLTGP 8278RSR-1261 AC1623 SSSRGTNQDPAGLTIP 8279 RSR-1293 AC1624 ASSRGQNHSPMGLTGP8280 RSR-1309 AC1625 AYSRGPNAGPAGLEGR 8281 RSR-1326 AC1626ASERGNNAGPANLTGF 8282 RSR-1345 AC1627 ASHRGTNPKPAILTGP 8283 RSR-1354AC1628 MSSRRTNANPAQLTGP 8284 RSR-1426 AC1629 GAGRTDNHEPLELGAA 8285RSR-1478 AC1630 LAGRSENTAPLELTAG 8286 RSR-1479 AC1631 LEGRPDNHEPLALVAS8287 RSR-1496 AC1632 LSGRSDNEEPLALPAG 8288 RSR-1508 AC1633EAGRTDNHEPLELSAP 8289 RSR-1513 AC1634 EGGRSDNHGPLELVSG 8290 RSR-1516AC1635 LSGRSDNEAPLELEAG 8291 RSR-1524 AC1636 LGGRADNHEPPELGAG 8292RSR-1622 AC1637 PPSRGTNAEPAGLTGE 8293 RSR-1629 AC1638 ASTRGENAGPAGLEAP8294 RSR-1664 AC1639 ESSRGTNGAPEGLTGP 8295 RSR-1667 AC1640ASSRATNESPAGLTGE 8296 RSR-1709 AC1641 ASSRGENPPPGGLTGP 8297 RSR-1712AC1642 AASRGTNTGPAELTGS 8298 RSR-1727 AC1643 AGSRTTNAGPGGLEGP 8299RSR-1754 AC1644 APSRGENAGPATLTGA 8300 RSR-1819 AC1645 ESGRAANTGPPTLTAP8301 RSR-1832 AC1646 NPGRAANEGPPGLPGS 8302 RSR-1855 AC1647ESSRAANLTPPELTGP 8303 RSR-1911 AC1648 ASGRAANETPPGLTGA 8304 RSR-1929AC1649 NSGRGENLGAPGLTGT 8305 RSR-1951 AC1650 TTGRAANLTPAGLTGP 8306RSR-2295 AC1761 EAGRSANHTPAGLTGP 8307 RSR-2298 AC1762 ESGRAANTTPAGLTGP8308 RSR-2038 AC1679 TTGRATEAANLTPAGLTGP 8309 RSR-2072 AC1680TTGRAEEAANLTPAGLTGP 8310 RSR-2089 AC1681 TTGRAGEAANLTPAGLTGP 8311RSR-2302 AC1682 TTGRATEAANATPAGLTGP 8312 RSR-3047 AC1697TTGRAGEAEGATSAGATGP 8313 RSR-3052 AC1698 TTGEAGEAANATSAGATGP 8314RSR-3043 AC1699 TTGEAGEAAGLTPAGLTGP 8315 RSR-3041 AC1700TTGAAGEAANATPAGLTGP 8316 RSR-3044 AC1701 TTGRAGEAAGLTPAGLTGP 8317RSR-3057 AC1702 TTGRAGEAANATSAGATGP 8318 RSR-3058 AC1703TTGEAGEAAGATSAGATGP 8319 RSR-2485 AC1763 ESGRAANTEPPELGAG 8320 RSR-2486AC1764 ESGRAANTAPEGLTGP 8321 RSR-2488 AC1688 EPGRAANHEPSGLTEG 8322RSR-2599 AC1706 ESGRAANHTGAPPGGLTGP 8323 RSR-2706 AC1716TTGRTGEGANATPGGLTGP 8324 RSR-2707 AC1717 RTGRSGEAANETPEGLEGP 8325RSR-2708 AC1718 RTGRTGESANETPAGLGGP 8326 RSR-2709 AC1719STGRTGEPANETPAGLSGP 8327 RSR-2710 AC1720 TTGRAGEPANATPTGLSGP 8328RSR-2711 AC1721 RTGRPGEGANATPTGLPGP 8329 RSR-2712 AC1722RTGRGGEAANATPSGLGGP 8330 RSR-2713 AC1723 STGRSGESANATPGGLGGP 8331RSR-2714 AC1724 RTGRTGEEANATPAGLPGP 8332 RSR-2715 AC1725ATGRPGEPANTTPEGLEGP 8333 RSR-2716 AC1726 STGRSGEPANATPGGLTGP 8334RSR-2717 AC1727 PTGRGGEGANTTPTGLPGP 8335 RSR-2718 AC1728PTGRSGEGANATPSGLTGP 8336 RSR-2719 AC1729 TTGRASEGANSTPAPLTEP 8337RSR-2720 AC1730 TYGRAAEAANTTPAGLTAP 8338 RSR-2721 AC1731TTGRATEGANATPAELTEP 8339 RSR-2722 AC1732 TVGRASEEANTTPASLTGP 8340RSR-2723 AC1733 TTGRAPEAANATPAPLTGP 8341 RSR-2724 AC1734TWGRATEPANATPAPLTSP 8342 RSR-2725 AC1735 TVGRASESANATPAELTSP 8343RSR-2726 AC1736 TVGRAPEGANSTPAGLTGP 8344 RSR-2727 AC1737TWGRATEAPNLEPATLTTP 8345 RSR-2728 AC1738 TTGRATEAPNLTPAPLTEP 8346RSR-2729 AC1739 TOGRATEAPNLSPAALTSP 8347 RSR-2730 AC1740TOGRAAEAPNLTPATLTAP 8348 RSR-2731 AC1741 TSGRAPEATNLAPAPLTGP 8349RSR-2732 AC1742 TOGRAAEAANLTPAGLTEP 8350 RSR-2733 AC1743TTGRAGSAPNLPPTGLTTP 8351 RSR-2734 AC1744 TTGRAGGAENLPPEGLTAP 8352RSR-2735 AC1745 TTSRAGTATNLTPEGLTAP 8353 RSR-2736 AC1746TTGRAGTATNLPPSGLTTP 8354 RSR-2737 AC1747 TTARAGEAENLSPSGLTAP 8355RSR-2738 AC1748 TTGRAGGAGNLAPGGLTEP 8356 RSR-2739 AC1749TTGRAGTATNLPPEGLTGP 8357 RSR-2740 AC1750 TTGRAGGAANLAPTGLTEP 8358RSR-2741 AC1751 TTGRAGTAENLAPSGLTTP 8359 RSR-2742 AC1752TTGRAGSATNLGPGGLTGP 8360 RSR-2743 AC1753 TTARAGGAENLTPAGLTEP 8361RSR-2744 AC1754 TTARAGSAENLSPSGLTGP 8362 RSR-2745 AC1755TTARAGGAGNLAPEGLTTP 8363 RSR-2746 AC1756 TTSRAGAAENLTPTGLTGP 8364RSR-2747 AC1757 TYGRTTTPGNEPPASLEAE 8365 RSR-2748 AC1758TYSRGESGPNEPPPGLTGP 8366 RSR-2749 AC1759 AWGRTGASENETPAPLGGE 8367RSR-2750 AC1760 RWGRAETTPNTPPEGLETE 8368 RSR-2751 AC1765ESGRAANHTGAEPPELGAG 8369 RSR-2754 AC1801 TTGRAGEAANLTPAGLTES 8370RSR-2755 AC1802 TTGRAGEAANLTPAALTES 8371 RSR-2756 AC1803TTGRAGEAANLTPAPLTES 8372 RSR-2757 AC1804 TTGRAGEAANLTPEPLTES 8373RSR-2758 AC1805 TTGRAGEAANLTPAGLTGA 8374 RSR-2759 AC1806TTGRAGEAANLTPEGLTGA 8375 RSR-2760 AC1807 TTGRAGEAANLTPEPLTGA 8376RSR-2761 AC1808 TTGRAGEAANLTPAGLTEA 8377 RSR-2762 AC1809TTGRAGEAANLTPEGLTEA 8378 RSR-2763 AC1810 TTGRAGEAANLTPAPLTEA 8379RSR-2764 AC1811 TTGRAGEAANLTPEPLTEA 8380 RSR-2765 AC1812TTGRAGEAANLTPEPLTGP 8381 RSR-2766 AC1813 TTGRAGEAANLTPAGLTGG 8382RSR-2767 AC1814 TTGRAGEAANLTPEGLTGG 8383 RSR-2768 AC1815TTGRAGEAANLTPEALTGG 8384 RSR-2769 AC1816 TTGRAGEAANLTPEPLTGG 8385RSR-2770 AC1817 TTGRAGEAANLTPAGLTEG 8386 RSR-2771 AC1818TTGRAGEAANLTPEGLTEG 8387 RSR-2772 AC1819 TTGRAGEAANLTPAPLTEG 8388RSR-2773 AC1820 TTGRAGEAANLTPEPLTEG 8389

TABLE 8b Release Segment Sequences SEQ ID SEQ ID NameAmino Acid Sequence NO: Name Amino Acid Sequence NO: RSN-0001GSAPGSAGGYAELRMGGAI 8390 RSC-0001 GTAEAASASGGSAGGYAEL 8635 ATSGSETPGTRMGGAIPGSP RSN-0002 GSAPGTGGGYAPLRMGGGA 8391 RSC-0002GTAEAASASGGTGGGYAPL 8636 ATSGSETPGT RMGGGAPGSP RSN-0003GSAPGAEGGYAALRMGGEI 8392 RSC-0003 GTAEAASASGGAEGGYAAL 8637 ATSGSETPGTRMGGEIPGSP RSN-0004 GSAPGGPGGYALLRMGGPA 8393 RSC-0004GTAEAASASGGGPGGYALL 8638 ATSGSETPGT RMGGPAPGSP RSN-0005GSAPGEAGGYAFLRMGGSI 8394 RSC-0005 GTAEAASASGGEAGGYAFL 8639 ATSGSETPGTRMGGSIPGSP RSN-0006 GSAPGPGGGYASLRMGGTA 8395 RSC-0006GTAEAASASGGPGGGYASL 8640 ATSGSETPGT RMGGTAPGSP RSN-0007GSAPGSEGGYATLRMGGAI 8396 RSC-0007 GTAEAASASGGSEGGYATL 8641 ATSGSETPGTRMGGAIPGSP RSN-0008 GSAPGTPGGYANLRMGGGA 8397 RSC-0008GTAEAASASGGTPGGYANL 8642 ATSGSETPGT RMGGGAPGSP RSN-0009GSAPGASGGYAHLRMGGEI 8398 RSC-0009 GTAEAASASGGASGGYAHL 8643 ATSGSETPGTRMGGEIPGSP RSN-0010 GSAPGGTGGYGELRMGGPA 8399 RSC-0010GTAEAASASGGGTGGYGEL 8644 ATSGSETPGT RMGGPAPGSP RSN-0011GSAPGEAGGYPELRMGGSIA 8400 RSC-0011 GTAEAASASGGEAGGYPEL 8645 TSGSETPGTRMGGSIPGSP RSN-0012 GSAPGPGGGYVELRMGGTA 8401 RSC-0012GTAEAASASGGPGGGYVEL 8646 ATSGSETPGT RMGGTAPGSP RSN-0013GSAPGSEGGYLELRMGGAI 8402 RSC-0013 GTAEAASASGGSEGGYLELR 8647 ATSGSETPGTMGGAIPGSP RSN-0014 GSAPGTPGGYSELRMGGGA 8403 RSC-0014GTAEAASASGGTPGGYSELR 8648 ATSGSETPGT MGGGAPGSP RSN-0015GSAPGASGGYTELRMGGEI 8404 RSC-0015 GTAEAASASGGASGGYTEL 8649 ATSGSETPGTRMGGEIPGSP RSN-0016 GSAPGGTGGYQELRMGGPA 8405 RSC-0016GTAEAASASGGGTGGYQEL 8650 ATSGSETPGT RMGGPAPGSP RSN-0017GSAPGEAGGYEELRMGGSI 8406 RSC-0017 GTAEAASASGGEAGGYEEL 8651 ATSGSETPGTRMGGSIPGSP RSN-0018 GSAPGPGIGPAELRMGGTAA 8407 RSC-0018GTAEAASASGGPGIGPAELR 8652 TSGSETPGT MGGTAPGSP RSN-0019GSAPGSEIGAAELRMGGAIA 8408 RSC-0019 GTAEAASASGGSEIGAAELR 8653 TSGSETPGTMGGAIPGSP RSN-0020 GSAPGTPIGSAELRMGGGAA 8409 RSC-0020GTAEAASASGGTPIGSAELR 8654 TSGSETPGT MGGGAPGSP RSN-0021GSAPGASIGTAELRMGGEIA 8410 RSC-0021 GTAEAASASGGASIGTAELR 8655 TSGSETPGTMGGEIPGSP RSN-0022 GSAPGGTIGNAELRMGGPA 8411 RSC-0022GTAEAASASGGGTIGNAELR 8656 ATSGSETPGT MGGPAPGSP RSN-0023GSAPGEAIGQAELRMGGSIA 8412 RSC-0023 GTAEAASASGGEAIGQAELR 8657 TSGSETPGTMGGSIPGSP RSN-0024 GSAPGPGGPYAELRMGGTA 8413 RSC-0024GTAEAASASGGPGGPYAELR 8658 ATSGSETPGT MGGTAPGSP RSN-0025GSAPGSEGAYAELRMGGAI 8414 RSC-0025 GTAEAASASGGSEGAYAEL 8659 ATSGSETPGTRMGGAIPGSP RSN-0026 GSAPGTPGVYAELRMGGGA 8415 RSC-0026GTAEAASASGGTPGVYAEL 8660 ATSGSETPGT RMGGGAPGSP RSN-0027GSAPGASGLYAELRMGGEI 8416 RSC-0027 GTAEAASASGGASGLYAEL 8661 ATSGSETPGTRMGGEIPGSP RSN-0028 GSAPGGTGIYAELRMGGPA 8417 RSC-0028GTAEAASASGGGTGIYAELR 8662 ATSGSETPGT MGGPAPGSP RSN-0029GSAPGEAGFYAELRMGGSIA 8418 RSC-0029 GTAEAASASGGEAGFYAEL 8663 TSGSETPGTRMGGSIPGSP RSN-0030 GSAPGPGGYYAELRMGGTA 8419 RSC-0030GTAEAASASGGPGGYYAEL 8664 ATSGSETPGT RMGGTAPGSP RSN-0031GSAPGSEGSYAELRMGGAIA 8420 RSC-0031 GTAEAASASGGSEGSYAELR 8665 TSGSETPGTMGGAIPGSP RSN-0032 GSAPGTPGNYAELRMGGGA 8421 RSC-0032 GTAEAASASGGTPGNYAEL8666 ATSGSETPGT RMGGGAPGSP RSN-0033 GSAPGASGEYAELRMGGEI 8422 RSC-0033GTAEAASASGGASGEYAEL 8667 ATSGSETPGT RMGGEIPGSP RSN-0034GSAPGGTGHYAELRMGGPA 8423 RSC-0034 GTAEAASASGGGTGHYAEL 8668 ATSGSETPGTRMGGPAPGSP RSN-0035 GSAPGEAGGYAEARMGGSI 8424 RSC-0035GTAEAASASGGEAGGYAEA 8669 ATSGSETPGT RMGGSIPGSP RSN-0036GSAPGPGGGYAEVRMGGTA 8425 RSC-0036 GTAEAASASGGPGGGYAEV 8670 ATSGSETPGTRMGGTAPGSP RSN-0037 GSAPGSEGGYAEIRMGGAIA 8426 RSC-0037GTAEAASASGGSEGGYAEIR 8671 TSGSETPGT MGGAIPGSP RSN-0038GSAPGTPGGYAEFRMGGGA 8427 RSC-0038 GTAEAASASGGTPGGYAEFR 8672 ATSGSETPGTMGGGAPGSP RSN-0039 GSAPGASGGYAEYRMGGEI 8428 RSC-0039 GTAEAASASGGASGGYAEY8673 ATSGSETPGT RMGGEIPGSP RSN-0040 GSAPGGTGGYAESRMGGPA 8429 RSC-0040GTAEAASASGGGTGGYAES 8674 ATSGSETPGT RMGGPAPGSP RSN-0041GSAPGEAGGYAETRMGGSI 8430 RSC-0041 GTAEAASASGGEAGGYAET 8675 ATSGSETPGTRMGGSIPGSP RSN-0042 GSAPGPGGGYAELAMGGTR 8431 RSC-0042GTAEAASASGGPGGGYAEL 8676 ATSGSETPGT AMGGTRPGSP RSN-0043GSAPGSEGGYAELVMGGAR 8432 RSC-0043 GTAEAASASGGSEGGYAEL 8677 ATSGSETPGTVMGGARPGSP RSN-0044 GSAPGTPGGYAELLMGGGR 8433 RSC-0044GTAEAASASGGTPGGYAELL 8678 ATSGSETPGT MGGGRPGSP RSN-0045GSAPGASGGYAELIMGGER 8434 RSC-0045 GTAEAASASGGASGGYAELI 8679 ATSGSETPGTMGGERPGSP RSN-0046 GSAPGGTGGYAELWMGGP 8435 RSC-0046 GTAEAASASGGGTGGYAEL8680 RATSGSETPGT WMGGPRPGSP RSN-0047 GSAPGEAGGYAELSMGGSR 8436 RSC-0047GTAEAASASGGEAGGYAEL 8681 ATSGSETPGT SMGGSRPGSP RSN-0048GSAPGPGGGYAELTMGGTR 8437 RSC-0048 GTAEAASASGGPGGGYAEL 8682 ATSGSETPGTTMGGTRPGSP RSN-0049 GSAPGSEGGYAELQMGGAR 8438 RSC-0049GTAEAASASGGSEGGYAEL 8683 ATSGSETPGT QMGGARPGSP RSN-0050GSAPGTPGGYAELNMGGGR 8439 RSC-0050 GTAEAASASGGTPGGYAEL 8684 ATSGSETPGTNMGGGRPGSP RSN-0051 GSAPGASGGYAELEMGGER 8440 RSC-0051GTAEAASASGGASGGYAEL 8685 ATSGSETPGT EMGGERPGSP RSN-0052GSAPGGTGGYAELRPGGPIA 8441 RSC-0052 GTAEAASASGGGTGGYAEL 8686 TSGSETPGTRPGGPIPGSP RSN-0053 GSAPGEAGGYAELRAGGSA 8442 RSC-0053GTAEAASASGGEAGGYAEL 8687 ATSGSETPGT RAGGSAPGSP RSN-0054GSAPGPGGGYAELRLGGTIA 8443 RSC-0054 GTAEAASASGGPGGGYAEL 8688 TSGSETPGTRLGGTIPGSP RSN-0055 GSAPGSEGGYAELRIGGAAA 8444 RSC-0055GTAEAASASGGSEGGYAEL 8689 TSGSETPGT RIGGAAPGSP RSN-0056GSAPGTPGGYAELRSGGGIA 8445 RSC-0056 GTAEAASASGGTPGGYAEL 8690 TSGSETPGTRSGGGIPGSP RSN-0057 GSAPGASGGYAELRNGGEA 8446 RSC-0057GTAEAASASGGASGGYAEL 8691 ATSGSETPGT RNGGEAPGSP RSN-0058GSAPGGTGGYAELRQGGPIA 8447 RSC-0058 GTAEAASASGGGTGGYAEL 8692 TSGSETPGTROGGPIPGSP RSN-0059 GSAPGEAGGYAELRDGGSA 8448 RSC-0059GTAEAASASGGEAGGYAEL 8693 ATSGSETPGT RDGGSAPGSP RSN-0060GSAPGPGGGYAELREGGTIA 8449 RSC-0060 GTAEAASASGGPGGGYAEL 8694 TSGSETPGTREGGTIPGSP RSN-0061 GSAPGSEGGYAELRHGGAA 8450 RSC-0061GTAEAASASGGSEGGYAEL 8695 ATSGSETPGT RHGGAAPGSP RSN-0062GSAPGTPGGYAELRMPGGIA 8451 RSC-0062 GTAEAASASGGTPGGYAEL 8696 TSGSETPGTRMPGGIPGSP RSN-0063 GSAPGASGGYAELRMAGEA 8452 RSC-0063GTAEAASASGGASGGYAEL 8697 ATSGSETPGT RMAGEAPGSP RSN-0064GSAPGGTGGYAELRMVGPI 8453 RSC-0064 GTAEAASASGGGTGGYAEL 8698 ATSGSETPGTRMVGPIPGSP RSN-0065 GSAPGEAGGYAELRMLGSA 8454 RSC-0065GTAEAASASGGEAGGYAEL 8699 ATSGSETPGT RMLGSAPGSP RSN-0066GSAPGPGGGYAELRMIGTIA 8455 RSC-0066 GTAEAASASGGPGGGYAEL 8700 TSGSETPGTRMIGTIPGSP RSN-0067 GSAPGSEGGYAELRMYGAI 8456 RSC-0067GTAEAASASGGSEGGYAEL 8701 ATSGSETPGT RMYGAIPGSP RSN-0068GSAPGTPGGYAELRMSGGA 8457 RSC-0068 GTAEAASASGGTPGGYAEL 8702 ATSGSETPGTRMSGGAPGSP RSN-0069 GSAPGASGGYAELRMNGEI 8458 RSC-0069GTAEAASASGGASGGYAEL 8703 ATSGSETPGT RMNGEIPGSP RSN-0070GSAPGGTGGYAELRMQGPA 8459 RSC-0070 GTAEAASASGGGTGGYAEL 8704 ATSGSETPGTRMQGPAPGSP RSN-0071 GSAPGANHTPAGLTGPGAR 8460 RSC-0071GTAEAASASGGANHTPAGL 8705 ATSGSETPGT TGPGARPGSP RSN-0072GSAPGANTAPEGLTGPSTRA 8461 RSC-0072 GTAEAASASGGANTAPEGLT 8706 TSGSETPGTGPSTRPGSP RSN-0073 GSAPGTGAPPGGLTGPGTRA 8462 RSC-0073GTAEAASASGGTGAPPGGLT 8707 TSGSETPGT GPGTRPGSP RSN-0074GSAPGANHEPSGLTEGSPRA 8463 RSC-0074 GTAEAASASGGANHEPSGLT 8708 TSGSETPGTEGSPRPGSP RSN-0075 GSAPGANTEPPELGAGTERA 8464 RSC-0075GTAEAASASGGANTEPPELG 8709 TSGSETPGT AGTERPGSP RSN-0076GSAPGASGPPPGLTGPPGRA 8465 RSC-0076 GTAEAASASGGASGPPPGLT 8710 TSGSETPGTGPPGRPGSP RSN-0077 GSAPGASGTPAPLGGEPGRA 8466 RSC-0077GTAEAASASGGASGTPAPLG 8711 TSGSETPGT GEPGRPGSP RSN-0078GSAPGPAGPPEGLETEAGRA 8467 RSC-0078 GTAEAASASGGPAGPPEGLE 8712 TSGSETPGTTEAGRPGSP RSN-0079 GSAPGPTSGQGGLTGPESRA 8468 RSC-0079GTAEAASASGGPTSGQGGLT 8713 TSGSETPGT GPESRPGSP RSN-0080GSAPGSAGGAANLVRGGAI 8469 RSC-0080 GTAEAASASGGSAGGAANL 8714 ATSGSETPGTVRGGAIPGSP RSN-0081 GSAPGTGGGAAPLVRGGGA 8470 RSC-0081GTAEAASASGGTGGGAAPL 8715 ATSGSETPGT VRGGGAPGSP RSN-0082GSAPGAEGGAAALVRGGEI 8471 RSC-0082 GTAEAASASGGAEGGAAAL 8716 ATSGSETPGTVRGGEIPGSP RSN-0083 GSAPGGPGGAALLVRGGPA 8472 RSC-0083GTAEAASASGGGPGGAALL 8717 ATSGSETPGT VRGGPAPGSP RSN-0084GSAPGEAGGAAFLVRGGSIA 8473 RSC-0084 GTAEAASASGGEAGGAAFL 8718 TSGSETPGTVRGGSIPGSP RSN-0085 GSAPGPGGGAASLVRGGTA 8474 RSC-0085GTAEAASASGGPGGGAASL 8719 ATSGSETPGT VRGGTAPGSP RSN-0086GSAPGSEGGAATLVRGGAIA 8475 RSC-0086 GTAEAASASGGSEGGAATL 8720 TSGSETPGTVRGGAIPGSP RSN-0087 GSAPGTPGGAAGLVRGGGA 8476 RSC-0087GTAEAASASGGTPGGAAGL 8721 ATSGSETPGT VRGGGAPGSP RSN-0088GSAPGASGGAADLVRGGEI 8477 RSC-0088 GTAEAASASGGASGGAADL 8722 ATSGSETPGTVRGGEIPGSP RSN-0089 GSAPGGTGGAGNLVRGGPA 8478 RSC-0089GTAEAASASGGGTGGAGNL 8723 ATSGSETPGT VRGGPAPGSP RSN-0090GSAPGEAGGAPNLVRGGSIA 8479 RSC-0090 GTAEAASASGGEAGGAPNL 8724 TSGSETPGTVRGGSIPGSP RSN-0091 GSAPGPGGGAVNLVRGGTA 8480 RSC-0091GTAEAASASGGPGGGAVNL 8725 ATSGSETPGT VRGGTAPGSP RSN-0092GSAPGSEGGALNLVRGGAIA 8481 RSC-0092 GTAEAASASGGSEGGALNL 8726 TSGSETPGTVRGGAIPGSP RSN-0093 GSAPGTPGGASNLVRGGGA 8482 RSC-0093GTAEAASASGGTPGGASNL 8727 ATSGSETPGT VRGGGAPGSP RSN-0094GSAPGASGGATNLVRGGEIA 8483 RSC-0094 GTAEAASASGGASGGATNL 8728 TSGSETPGTVRGGEIPGSP RSN-0095 GSAPGGTGGAQNLVRGGPA 8484 RSC-0095GTAEAASASGGGTGGAQNL 8729 ATSGSETPGT VRGGPAPGSP RSN-0096GSAPGEAGGAENLVRGGSIA 8485 RSC-0096 GTAEAASASGGEAGGAENL 8730 TSGSETPGTVRGGSIPGSP RSN-1517 GSAPEAGRSANHEPLGLVAT 8486 RSC-1517GTAEAASASGEAGRSANHEP 8731 ATSGSETPGT LGLVATPGSP BSRS-A1GSAPASGRSTNAGPSGLAGP 8487 BSRS-A1 GTAEAASASGASGRSTNAGP 8732 ATSGSETPGTSGLAGPPGSP BSRS-A2 GSAPASGRSTNAGPQGLAG 8488 BSRS-A2 GTAEAASASGASGRSTNAGP8733 QATSGSETPGT QGLAGQPGSP BSRS-A3 GSAPASGRSTNAGPPGLTGP 8489 BSRS-A3GTAEAASASGASGRSTNAGP 8734 ATSGSETPGT PGLTGPPGSP VP-1GSAPASSRGTNAGPAGLTGP 8490 VP-1 GTAEAASASGASSRGTNAGP 8735 ATSGSETPGTAGLTGPPGSP RSN-1752 GSAPASSRTTNTGPSTLTGP 8491 RSC-1752GTAEAASASGASSRTTNTGP 8736 ATSGSETPGT STLTGPPGSP RSN-1512GSAPAAGRSDNGTPLELVAP 8492 RSC-1512 GTAEAASASGAAGRSDNGT 8737 ATSGSETPGTPLEL VAPPGSP RSN-1517 GSAPEAGRSANHEPLGLVAT 8486 RSC-1517GTAEAASASGEAGRSANHEP 8731 ATSGSETPGT LGLVATPGSP VP-2 GSAPASGRGTNAGPAGLTG8493 VP-2 GTAEAASASGASGRGTNAG 8738 PATSGSETPGT PAGLTGPPGSP RSN-1018GSAPLFGRNDNHEPLELGGG 8494 RSC-1018 GTAEAASASGLFGRNDNHEP 8739 ATSGSETPGTLELGGGPGSP RSN-1053 GSAPTAGRSDNLEPLGLVFG 8495 RSC-1053GTAEAASASGTAGRSDNLEP 8740 ATSGSETPGT LGLVFGPGSP RSN-1059GSAPLDGRSDNFHPPELVAG 8496 RSC-1059 GTAEAASASGLDGRSDNFHP 8741 ATSGSETPGTPEL VAGPGSP RSN-1065 GSAPLEGRSDNEEPENLVAG 8497 RSC-1065GTAEAASASGLEGRSDNEEP 8742 ATSGSETPGT ENLVAGPGSP RSN-1167GSAPLKGRSDNNAPLALVA 8498 RSC-1167 GTAEAASASGLKGRSDNNA 8743 GATSGSETPGTPLALVAGPGSP RSN-1201 GSAPVYSRGTNAGPHGLTG 8499 RSC-1201GTAEAASASGVYSRGTNAG 8744 RATSGSETPGT PHGLTGRPGSP RSN-1218GSAPANSRGTNKGFAGLIGP 8500 RSC-1218 GTAEAASASGANSRGTNKG 8745 ATSGSETPGTFAGLIGPPGSP RSN-1226 GSAPASSRLTNEAPAGLTIPA 8501 RSC-1226GTAEAASASGASSRLTNEAP 8746 TSGSETPGT AGLTIPPGSP RSN-1254GSAPDQSRGTNAGPEGLTDP 8502 RSC-1254 GTAEAASASGDQSRGTNAG 8747 ATSGSETPGTPEGLTDPPGSP RSN-1256 GSAPESSRGTNIGQGGLTGP 8503 RSC-1256GTAEAASASGESSRGTNIGQ 8748 ATSGSETPGT GGLTGPPGSP RSN-1261GSAPSSSRGTNQDPAGLTIP 8504 RSC-1261 GTAEAASASGSSSRGTNQDP 8749 ATSGSETPGTAGLTIPPGSP RSN-1293 GSAPASSRGQNHSPMGLTGP 8505 RSC-1293GTAEAASASGASSRGQNHSP 8750 ATSGSETPGT MGLTGPPGSP RSN-1309GSAPAYSRGPNAGPAGLEG 8506 RSC-1309 GTAEAASASGAYSRGPNAG 8751 RATSGSETPGTPAGLEGRPGSP RSN-1326 GSAPASERGNNAGPANLTG 8507 RSC-1326GTAEAASASGASERGNNAG 8752 FATSGSETPGT PANLTGFPGSP RSN-1345GSAPASHRGTNPKPAILTGP 8508 RSC-1345 GTAEAASASGASHRGTNPKP 8753 ATSGSETPGTAILTGPPGSP RSN-1354 GSAPMSSRRTNANPAQLTGP 8509 RSC-1354GTAEAASASGMSSRRTNAN 8754 ATSGSETPGT PAQLTGPPGSP RSN-1426GSAPGAGRTDNHEPLELGA 8510 RSC-1426 GTAEAASASGGAGRTDNHE 8755 AATSGSETPGTPLELGAAPGSP RSN-1478 GSAPLAGRSENTAPLELTAG 8511 RSC-1478GTAEAASASGLAGRSENTAP 8756 ATSGSETPGT LELTAGPGSP RSN-1479GSAPLEGRPDNHEPLALVAS 8512 RSC-1479 GTAEAASASGLEGRPDNHEP 8757 ATSGSETPGTLALVASPGSP RSN-1496 GSAPLSGRSDNEEPLALPAG 8513 RSC-1496GTAEAASASGLSGRSDNEEP 8758 ATSGSETPGT LALPAGPGSP RSN-1508GSAPEAGRTDNHEPLELSAP 8514 RSC-1508 GTAEAASASGEAGRTDNHE 8759 ATSGSETPGTPLELSAPPGSP RSN-1513 GSAPEGGRSDNHGPLELVSG 8515 RSC-1513GTAEAASASGEGGRSDNHG 8760 ATSGSETPGT PLELVSGPGSP RSN-1516GSAPLSGRSDNEAPLELEAG 8516 RSC-1516 GTAEAASASGLSGRSDNEAP 8761 ATSGSETPGTLELEAGPGSP RSN-1524 GSAPLGGRADNHEPPELGA 8517 RSC-1524GTAEAASASGLGGRADNHE 8762 GATSGSETPGT PPELGAGPGSP RSN-1622GSAPPPSRGTNAEPAGLTGE 8518 RSC-1622 GTAEAASASGPPSRGTNAEP 8763 ATSGSETPGTAGLTGEPGSP RSN-1629 GSAPASTRGENAGPAGLEAP 8519 RSC-1629GTAEAASASGASTRGENAGP 8764 ATSGSETPGT AGLEAPPGSP RSN-1664GSAPESSRGTNGAPEGLTGP 8520 RSC-1664 GTAEAASASGESSRGTNGAP 8765 ATSGSETPGTEGLTGPPGSP RSN-1667 GSAPASSRATNESPAGLTGE 8521 RSC-1667GTAEAASASGASSRATNESP 8766 ATSGSETPGT AGLTGEPGSP RSN-1709GSAPASSRGENPPPGGLTGP 8522 RSC-1709 GTAEAASASGASSRGENPPP 8767 ATSGSETPGTGGLTGPPGSP RSN-1712 GSAPAASRGTNTGPAELTGS 8523 RSC-1712GTAEAASASGAASRGTNTGP 8768 ATSGSETPGT AELTGSPGSP RSN-1727GSAPAGSRTTNAGPGGLEGP 8524 RSC-1727 GTAEAASASGAGSRTTNAGP 8769 ATSGSETPGTGGLEGPPGSP RSN-1754 GSAPAPSRGENAGPATLTGA 8525 RSC-1754GTAEAASASGAPSRGENAGP 8770 ATSGSETPGT ATLTGAPGSP RSN-1819GSAPESGRAANTGPPTLTAP 8526 RSC-1819 GTAEAASASGESGRAANTGP 8771 ATSGSETPGTPTLTAPPGSP RSN-1832 GSAPNPGRAANEGPPGLPGS 8527 RSC-1832GTAEAASASGNPGRAANEG 8772 ATSGSETPGT PPGLPGSPGSP RSN-1855GSAPESSRAANLTPPELTGP 8528 RSC-1855 GTAEAASASGESSRAANLTP 8773 ATSGSETPGTPELTGPPGSP RSN-1911 GSAPASGRAANETPPGLTGA 8529 RSC-1911GTAEAASASGASGRAANETP 8774 ATSGSETPGT PGLTGAPGSP RSN-1929GSAPNSGRGENLGAPGLTGT 8530 RSC-1929 GTAEAASASGNSGRGENLG 8775 ATSGSETPGTAPGLTGTPGSP RSN-1951 GSAPTTGRAANLTPAGLTGP 8531 RSC-1951GTAEAASASGTTGRAANLTP 8776 ATSGSETPGT AGLTGPPGSP RSN-2295GSAPEAGRSANHTPAGLTGP 8532 RSC-2295 GTAEAASASGEAGRSANHTP 8777 ATSGSETPGTAGLTGPPGSP RSN-2298 GSAPESGRAANTTPAGLTGP 8533 RSC-2298GTAEAASASGESGRAANTTP 8778 ATSGSETPGT AGLTGPPGSP RSN-2038GSAPTTGRATEAANLTPAGL 8534 RSC-2038 GTAEAASASGTTGRATEAA 8779TGPATSGSETPGT NLTPAGLTGPPGSP RSN-2072 GSAPTTGRAEEAANLTPAGL 8535 RSC-2072GTAEAASASGTTGRAEEAA 8780 TGPATSGSETPGT NLTPAGLTGPPGSP RSN-2089GSAPTTGRAGEAANLTPAG 8536 RSC-2089 GTAEAASASGTTGRAGEAA 8781LTGPATSGSETPGT NLTPAGLTGPPGSP RSN-2302 GSAPTTGRATEAANATPAG 8537 RSC-2302GTAEAASASGTTGRATEAA 8782 LTGPATSGSETPGT NATPAGLTGPPGSP RSN-3047GSAPTTGRAGEAEGATSAG 8538 RSC-3047 GTAEAASASGTTGRAGEAE 8783ATGPATSGSETPGT GATSAGATGPPGSP RSN-3052 GSAPTTGEAGEAANATSAG 8539 RSC-3052GTAEAASASGTTGEAGEAA 8784 ATGPATSGSETPGT NATSAGATGPPGSP RSN-3043GSAPTTGEAGEAAGLTPAGL 8540 RSC-3043 GTAEAASASGTTGEAGEAA 8785TGPATSGSETPGT GLTPAGLTGPPGSP RSN-3041 GSAPTTGAAGEAANATPAG 8541 RSC-3041GTAEAASASGTTGAAGEAA 8786 LTGPATSGSETPGT NATPAGLTGPPGSP RSN-3044GSAPTTGRAGEAAGLTPAG 8542 RSC-3044 GTAEAASASGTTGRAGEAA 8787LTGPATSGSETPGT GLTPAGLTGPPGSP RSN-3057 GSAPTTGRAGEAANATSAG 8543 RSC-3057GTAEAASASGTTGRAGEAA 8788 ATGPATSGSETPGT NATSAGATGPPGSP RSN-3058GSAPTTGEAGEAAGATSAG 8544 RSC-3058 GTAEAASASGTTGEAGEAA 8789ATGPATSGSETPGT GATSAGATGPPGSP RSN-2485 GSAPESGRAANTEPPELGAG 8545RSC-2485 GTAEAASASGESGRAANTEP 8790 ATSGSETPGT PELGAGPGSP RSN-2486GSAPESGRAANTAPEGLTGP 8546 RSC-2486 GTAEAASASGESGRAANTAP 8791 ATSGSETPGTEGLTGPPGSP RSN-2488 GSAPEPGRAANHEPSGLTEG 8547 RSC-2488GTAEAASASGEPGRAANHEP 8792 ATSGSETPGT SGLTEGPGSP RSN-2599GSAPESGRAANHTGAPPGG 8548 RSC-2599 GTAEAASASGESGRAANHT 8793LTGPATSGSETPGT GAPPGGLTGPPGSP RSN-2706 GSAPTTGRTGEGANATPGG 8549 RSC-2706GTAEAASASGTTGRTGEGA 8794 LTGPATSGSETPGT NATPGGLTGPPGSP RSN-2707GSAPRTGRSGEAANETPEGL 8550 RSC-2707 GTAEAASASGRTGRSGEAA 8795EGPATSGSETPGT NETPEGLEGPPGSP RSN-2708 GSAPRTGRTGESANETPAGL 8551 RSC-2708GTAEAASASGRTGRTGESAN 8796 GGPATSGSETPGT ETPAGLGGPPGSP RSN-2709GSAPSTGRTGEPANETPAGL 8552 RSC-2709 GTAEAASASGSTGRTGEPAN 8797SGPATSGSETPGT ETPAGLSGPPGSP RSN-2710 GSAPTTGRAGEPANATPTGL 8553 RSC-2710GTAEAASASGTTGRAGEPA 8798 SGPATSGSETPGT NATPTGLSGPPGSP RSN-2711GSAPRTGRPGEGANATPTGL 8554 RSC-2711 GTAEAASASGRTGRPGEGA 8799PGPATSGSETPGT NATPTGLPGPPGSP RSN-2712 GSAPRTGRGGEAANATPSG 8555 RSC-2712GTAEAASASGRTGRGGEAA 8800 LGGPATSGSETPGT NATPSGLGGPPGSP RSN-2713GSAPSTGRSGESANATPGGL 8556 RSC-2713 GTAEAASASGSTGRSGESAN 8801GGPATSGSETPGT ATPGGLGGPPGSP RSN-2714 GSAPRTGRTGEEANATPAGL 8557 RSC-2714GTAEAASASGRTGRTGEEA 8802 PGPATSGSETPGT NATPAGLPGPPGSP RSN-2715GSAPATGRPGEPANTTPEGL 8558 RSC-2715 GTAEAASASGATGRPGEPAN 8803EGPATSGSETPGT TTPEGLEGPPGSP RSN-2716 GSAPSTGRSGEPANATPGGL 8559 RSC-2716GTAEAASASGSTGRSGEPAN 8804 TGPATSGSETPGT ATPGGLTGPPGSP RSN-2717GSAPPTGRGGEGANTTPTGL 8560 RSC-2717 GTAEAASASGPTGRGGEGA 8805PGPATSGSETPGT NTTPTGLPGPPGSP RSN-2718 GSAPPTGRSGEGANATPSGL 8561 RSC-2718GTAEAASASGPTGRSGEGAN 8806 TGPATSGSETPGT ATPSGLTGPPGSP RSN-2719GSAPTTGRASEGANSTPAPL 8562 RSC-2719 GTAEAASASGTTGRASEGA 8807TEPATSGSETPGT NSTPAPLTEPPGSP RSN-2720 GSAPTYGRAAEAANTTPAG 8563 RSC-2720GTAEAASASGTYGRAAEAA 8808 LTAPATSGSETPGT NTTPAGLTAPPGSP RSN-2721GSAPTTGRATEGANATPAEL 8564 RSC-2721 GTAEAASASGTTGRATEGA 8809TEPATSGSETPGT NATPAELTEPPGSP RSN-2722 GSAPTVGRASEEANTTPASL 8565 RSC-2722GTAEAASASGTVGRASEEA 8810 TGPATSGSETPGT NTTPASLTGPPGSP RSN-2723GSAPTTGRAPEAANATPAPL 8566 RSC-2723 GTAEAASASGTTGRAPEAA 8811TGPATSGSETPGT NATPAPLTGPPGSP RSN-2724 GSAPTWGRATEPANATPAP 8567 RSC-2724GTAEAASASGTWGRATEPA 8812 LTSPATSGSETPGT NATPAPLTSPPGSP RSN-2725GSAPTVGRASESANATPAEL 8568 RSC-2725 GTAEAASASGTVGRASESAN 8813TSPATSGSETPGT ATPAELTSPPGSP RSN-2726 GSAPTVGRAPEGANSTPAGL 8569 RSC-2726GTAEAASASGTVGRAPEGA 8814 TGPATSGSETPGT NSTPAGLTGPPGSP RSN-2727GSAPTWGRATEAPNLEPATL 8570 RSC-2727 GTAEAASASGTWGRATEAP 8815TTPATSGSETPGT NLEPATLTTPPGSP RSN-2728 GSAPTTGRATEAPNLTPAPL 8571 RSC-2728GTAEAASASGTTGRATEAPN 8816 TEPATSGSETPGT LTPAPLTEPPGSP RSN-2729GSAPTOGRATEAPNLSPAAL 8572 RSC-2729 GTAEAASASGTQGRATEAP 8817TSPATSGSETPGT NLSPAALTSPPGSP RSN-2730 GSAPTOGRAAEAPNLTPATL 8573 RSC-2730GTAEAASASGTQGRAAEAP 8818 TAPATSGSETPGT NLTPATLTAPPGSP RSN-2731GSAPTSGRAPEATNLAPAPL 8574 RSC-2731 GTAEAASASGTSGRAPEATN 8819TGPATSGSETPGT LAPAPLTGPPGSP RSN-2732 GSAPTQGRAAEAANLTPAG 8575 RSC-2732GTAEAASASGTQGRAAEAA 8820 LTEPATSGSETPGT NLTPAGLTEPPGSP RSN-2733GSAPTTGRAGSAPNLPPTGL 8576 RSC-2733 GTAEAASASGTTGRAGSAPN 8821TTPATSGSETPGT LPPTGLTTPPGSP RSN-2734 GSAPTTGRAGGAENLPPEGL 8577 RSC-2734GTAEAASASGTTGRAGGAE 8822 TAPATSGSETPGT NLPPEGLTAPPGSP RSN-2735GSAPTTSRAGTATNLTPEGL 8578 RSC-2735 GTAEAASASGTTSRAGTATN 8823TAPATSGSETPGT LTPEGLTAPPGSP RSN-2736 GSAPTTGRAGTATNLPPSGL 8579 RSC-2736GTAEAASASGTTGRAGTAT 8824 TTPATSGSETPGT NLPPSGLTTPPGSP RSN-2737GSAPTTARAGEAENLSPSGL 8580 RSC-2737 GTAEAASASGTTARAGEAE 8825TAPATSGSETPGT NLSPSGLTAPPGSP RSN-2738 GSAPTTGRAGGAGNLAPGG 8581 RSC-2738GTAEAASASGTTGRAGGAG 8826 LTEPATSGSETPGT NLAPGGLTEPPGSP RSN-2739GSAPTTGRAGTATNLPPEGL 8582 RSC-2739 GTAEAASASGTTGRAGTAT 8827TGPATSGSETPGT NLPPEGLTGPPGSP RSN-2740 GSAPTTGRAGGAANLAPTG 8583 RSC-2740GTAEAASASGTTGRAGGAA 8828 LTEPATSGSETPGT NLAPTGLTEPPGSP RSN-2741GSAPTTGRAGTAENLAPSGL 8584 RSC-2741 GTAEAASASGTTGRAGTAE 8829TTPATSGSETPGT NLAPSGLTTPPGSP RSN-2742 GSAPTTGRAGSATNLGPGGL 8585 RSC-2742GTAEAASASGTTGRAGSAT 8830 TGPATSGSETPGT NLGPGGLTGPPGSP RSN-2743GSAPTTARAGGAENLTPAG 8586 RSC-2743 GTAEAASASGTTARAGGAE 8831LTEPATSGSETPGT NLTPAGLTEPPGSP RSN-2744 GSAPTTARAGSAENLSPSGL 8587RSC-2744 GTAEAASASGTTARAGSAE 8832 TGPATSGSETPGT NLSPSGLTGPPGSP RSN-2745GSAPTTARAGGAGNLAPEG 8588 RSC-2745 GTAEAASASGTTARAGGAG 8833LTTPATSGSETPGT NLAPEGLTTPPGSP RSN-2746 GSAPTTSRAGAAENLTPTGL 8589RSC-2746 GTAEAASASGTTSRAGAAE 8834 TGPATSGSETPGT NLTPTGLTGPPGSP RSN-2747GSAPTYGRTTTPGNEPPASL 8590 RSC-2747 GTAEAASASGTYGRTTTPGN 8835EAEATSGSETPGT EPPASLEAEPGSP RSN-2748 GSAPTYSRGESGPNEPPPGL 8591 RSC-2748GTAEAASASGTYSRGESGPN 8836 TGPATSGSETPGT EPPPGLTGPPGSP RSN-2749GSAPAWGRTGASENETPAP 8592 RSC-2749 GTAEAASASGAWGRTGASE 8837LGGEATSGSETPGT NETPAPLGGEPGSP RSN-2750 GSAPRWGRAETTPNTPPEGL 8593RSC-2750 GTAEAASASGRWGRAETTP 8838 ETEATSGSETPGT NTPPEGLETEPGSP RSN-2751GSAPESGRAANHTGAEPPEL 8594 RSC-2751 GTAEAASASGESGRAANHT 8839GAGATSGSETPGT GAEPPELGAGPGSP RSN-2754 GSAPTTGRAGEAANLTPAG 8595 RSC-2754GTAEAASASGTTGRAGEAA 8840 LTESATSGSETPGT NLTPAGLTESPGSP RSN-2755GSAPTTGRAGEAANLTPAA 8596 RSC-2755 GTAEAASASGTTGRAGEAA 8841LTESATSGSETPGT NLTPAALTESPGSP RSN-2756 GSAPTTGRAGEAANLTPAPL 8597RSC-2756 GTAEAASASGTTGRAGEAA 8842 TESATSGSETPGT NLTPAPLTESPGSP RSN-2757GSAPTTGRAGEAANLTPEPL 8598 RSC-2757 GTAEAASASGTTGRAGEAA 8843TESATSGSETPGT NLTPEPLTESPGSP RSN-2758 GSAPTTGRAGEAANLTPAG 8599 RSC-2758GTAEAASASGTTGRAGEAA 8844 LTGAATSGSETPGT NLTPAGLTGAPGSP RSN-2759GSAPTTGRAGEAANLTPEGL 8600 RSC-2759 GTAEAASASGTTGRAGEAA 8845TGAATSGSETPGT NLTPEGLTGAPGSP RSN-2760 GSAPTTGRAGEAANLTPEPL 8601 RSC-2760GTAEAASASGTTGRAGEAA 8846 TGAATSGSETPGT NLTPEPLTGAPGSP RSN-2761GSAPTTGRAGEAANLTPAG 8602 RSC-2761 GTAEAASASGTTGRAGEAA 8847LTEAATSGSETPGT NLTPAGLTEAPGSP RSN-2762 GSAPTTGRAGEAANLTPEGL 8603RSC-2762 GTAEAASASGTTGRAGEAA 8848 TEAATSGSETPGT NLTPEGLTEAPGSP RSN-2763GSAPTTGRAGEAANLTPAPL 8604 RSC-2763 GTAEAASASGTTGRAGEAA 8849TEAATSGSETPGT NLTPAPLTEAPGSP RSN-2764 GSAPTTGRAGEAANLTPEPL 8605 RSC-2764GTAEAASASGTTGRAGEAA 8850 TEAATSGSETPGT NLTPEPLTEAPGSP RSN-2765GSAPTTGRAGEAANLTPEPL 8606 RSC-2765 GTAEAASASGTTGRAGEAA 8851TGPATSGSETPGT NLTPEPLTGPPGSP RSN-2766 GSAPTTGRAGEAANLTPAG 8607 RSC-2766GTAEAASASGTTGRAGEAA 8852 LTGGATSGSETPGT NLTPAGLTGGPGSP RSN-2767GSAPTTGRAGEAANLTPEGL 8608 RSC-2767 GTAEAASASGTTGRAGEAA 8853TGGATSGSETPGT NLTPEGLTGGPGSP RSN-2768 GSAPTTGRAGEAANLTPEAL 8609 RSC-2768GTAEAASASGTTGRAGEAA 8854 TGGATSGSETPGT NLTPEALTGGPGSP RSN-2769GSAPTTGRAGEAANLTPEPL 8610 RSC-2769 GTAEAASASGTTGRAGEAA 8855TGGATSGSETPGT NLTPEPLTGGPGSP RSN-2770 GSAPTTGRAGEAANLTPAG 8611 RSC-2770GTAEAASASGTTGRAGEAA 8856 LTEGATSGSETPGT NLTPAGLTEGPGSP RSN-2771GSAPTTGRAGEAANLTPEGL 8612 RSC-2771 GTAEAASASGTTGRAGEAA 8857TEGATSGSETPGT NLTPEGLTEGPGSP RSN-2772 GSAPTTGRAGEAANLTPAPL 8613 RSC-2772GTAEAASASGTTGRAGEAA 8858 TEGATSGSETPGT NLTPAPLTEGPGSP RSN-2773GSAPTTGRAGEAANLTPEPL 8614 RSC-2773 GTAEAASASGTTGRAGEAA 8859TEGATSGSETPGT NLTPEPLTEGPGSP RSN-3047 GSAPTTGRAGEAEGATSAG 8538 RSC-3047GTAEAASASGTTGRAGEAE 8783 ATGPATSGSETPGT GATSAGATGPPGSP RSN-2783GSAPEAGRSAEATSAGATGP 8615 RSC-2783 GTAEAASASGEAGRSAEATS 8860 ATSGSETPGTAGATGPPGSP RSN-3107 GSAPSASGTYSRGESGPGSP 8616 RSC-3107GTAEAASASGSASGTYSRGE 8861 ATSGSETPGT SGPGSPPGSP RSN-3103GSAPSASGEAGRTDTHPGSP 8617 RSC-3103 GTAEAASASGSASGEAGRTD 8862 ATSGSETPGTTHPGSPPGSP RSN-3102 GSAPSASGEPGRAAEHPGSP 8618 RSC-3102GTAEAASASGSASGEPGRAA 8863 ATSGSETPGT EHPGSPPGSP RSN-3119GSAPSPAGESSRGTTIAGSPA 8619 RSC-3119 GTAEAASASGSPAGESSRGT 8864 TSGSETPGTTIAGSPPGSP RSN-3043 GSAPTTGEAGEAAGLTPAGL 8540 RSC-3043GTAEAASASGTTGEAGEAA 8785 TGPATSGSETPGT GLTPAGLTGPPGSP RSN-2789GSAPEAGESAGATPAGLTGP 8620 RSC-2789 GTAEAASASGEAGESAGATP 8865 ATSGSETPGTAGLTGPPGSP RSN-3109 GSAPSASGAPLELEAGPGSP 8621 RSC-3109GTAEAASASGSASGAPLELE 8866 ATSGSETPGT AGPGSPPGSP RSN-3110GSAPSASGEPPELGAGPGSP 8622 RSC-3110 GTAEAASASGSASGEPPELG 8867 ATSGSETPGTAGPGSPPGSP RSN-3111 GSAPSASGEPSGLTEGPGSP 8623 RSC-3111GTAEAASASGSASGEPSGLT 8868 ATSGSETPGT EGPGSPPGSP RSN-3112GSAPSASGTPAPLTEPPGSPA 8624 RSC-3112 GTAEAASASGSASGTPAPLT 8869 TSGSETPGTEPPGSPPGSP RSN-3113 GSAPSASGTPAELTEPPGSPA 8625 RSC-3113GTAEAASASGSASGTPAELT 8870 TSGSETPGT EPPGSPPGSP RSN-3114GSAPSASGPPPGLTGPPGSPA 8626 RSC-3114 GTAEAASASGSASGPPPGLT 8871 TSGSETPGTGPPGSPPGSP RSN-3115 GSAPSASGTPAPLGGEPGSP 8627 RSC-3115GTAEAASASGSASGTPAPLG 8872 ATSGSETPGT GEPGSPPGSP RSN-3125GSAPSPAGAPEGLTGPAGSP 8628 RSC-3125 GTAEAASASGSPAGAPEGLT 8873 ATSGSETPGTGPAGSPPGSP RSN-3126 GSAPSPAGPPEGLETEAGSP 8629 RSC-3126GTAEAASASGSPAGPPEGLE 8874 ATSGSETPGT TEAGSPPGSP RSN-3127GSAPSPTSGQGGLTGPGSEP 8630 RSC-3127 GTAEAASASGSPTSGQGGLT 8875 ATSGSETPGTGPGSEPPGSP RSN-3131 GSAPSESAPPEGLETESTEPA 8631 RSC-3131GTAEAASASGSESAPPEGLE 8876 TSGSETPGT TESTEPPGSP RSN-3132GSAPSEGSEPLELGAASETP 8632 RSC-3132 GTAEAASASGSEGSEPLELG 8877 ATSGSETPGTAASETPPGSP RSN-3133 GSAPSEGSGPAGLEAPSETP 8633 RSC-3133GTAEAASASGSEGSGPAGLE 8878 ATSGSETPGT APSETPPGSP RSN-3138GSAPSEPTPPASLEAEPGSPA 8634 RSC-3138 GTAEAASASGSEPTPPASLE 8879 TSGSETPGTAEPGSPPGSP

In another aspect, the RS for incorporation into the human or animalrecombinant polypeptides can be designed to be selectively sensitive inorder to have different rates of cleavage and different cleavageefficiencies to the various proteases for which they are substrates. Asa given protease can be found in different concentrations in diseasedtissues, including but not limited to a tumor, a blood cancer, or aninflammatory tissue or site of inflammation, compared to healthy tissuesor in the circulation, the disclosure provides RS that have had theindividual amino acid sequences engineered to have a higher or lowercleavage efficiency for a given protease in order to ensure that therecombinant polypeptide is preferentially converted from the prodrugform to the active form (i.e., by the separation and release of thebinding moieties and XTEN from the recombinant polypeptide aftercleavage of the RS) when in proximity to the target cell or tissue andits co-localized proteases compared to the rate of cleavage of the RS inhealthy tissue or the circulation wherein the released antibody fragmentbinding moieties have a greater ability to bind to ligands in thediseased tissues compared to the prodrug form that remains incirculation. By such selective designs, the therapeutic index of theresulting compositions can be improved, resulting in reduced sideeffects relative to convention therapeutics that do not incorporate suchsite-specific activation.

As used herein cleavage efficiency is defined as the log₂ value of theratio of the percentage of the test substrate comprising the RS cleavedto the percentage of the control substrate AC1611 cleaved when each ishuman or animal to the protease enzyme in biochemical assays (furtherdetailed in the Examples) in which reaction in conducted wherein theinitial substrate concentration is 6 μM, the reactions are incubated at37° C. for 2 hours before being stopped by adding EDTA, with the amountof digestion products and uncleaved substrate analyzed by non-reducingSDS-PAGE to establish the ratio of the percentage cleaved. The cleavageefficiency is calculated as follows:

${{Log}_{2}\left( \frac{\%{Cleaved}{for}{substrate}{of}{interest}}{\%{cleaved}{for}{AC}1611{in}{the}{same}{experiment}} \right)}.$

Thus, a cleavage efficiency of −1 means that the amount of testsubstrate cleaved was 50% compared to that of the control substrate,while a cleavage efficiency of +1 means that the amount of testsubstrate cleaved was 200% compared to that of the control substrate. Ahigher rate of cleavage by the test protease relative to the controlwould result in a higher cleavage efficiency, and a slower rate ofcleavage by the test protease relative to the control would result in alower cleavage efficiency. As detailed in the Examples, a control RSsequence AC1611 (RSR-1517), having the amino acid sequenceEAGRSANHEPLGLVAT (SEQ ID NO: 8261), was established as having anappropriate baseline cleavage efficiency by the proteases legumain,MMP-2, MMP-7, MMP-9, MMP-14, uPA, and matriptase, when tested in invitro biochemical assays for rates of cleavage by the individualproteases. By selective substitution of amino acids at individuallocations in the RS peptides, libraries of RS were created and evaluatedagainst the panel of the 7 proteases (detailed more fully in theExamples), resulting in profiles that were used to establish guidelinesfor appropriate amino acid substitutions in order to achieve RS withdesired cleavage efficiencies. In making RS with desired cleavageefficiencies, substitutions using the hydrophilic amino acids A, E, G,P, S, and T are preferred, however other L-amino acids can besubstituted at given positions in order to adjust the cleavageefficiency so long as the RS retains at least some susceptibility tocleavage by a protease. Conservative substitutions of amino acids in apeptide to retain or effect activity is well within the knowledge andcapabilities of a person within skill in the art. In one embodiment, thedisclosure provides RS in which the RS is cleaved by a protease selectedfrom legumain, MMP-1, MMP-2, MMP-7, MMP-9, MMP-11, MMP-14, uPA, ormatriptase with at least a 0.2 log 2, or 0.4 log 2, or 0.8 log 2, or 1.0log₂ higher cleavage efficiency in an in vitro biochemical competitiveassay compared to the cleavage by the same protease of a controlsequence RSR-1517 having the sequence EAGRSANHEPLGLVAT (SEQ ID NO:8261). In another embodiment, the disclosure provides RS in which the RSis cleaved by a protease selected from legumain, MMP-1, MMP-2, MMP-7,MMP-9, MMP-11, MMP-14, uPA, or matriptase with at least a 0.2 log 2, or0.4 log 2, or 0.8 log 2, or 1.0 log 2 lower cleavage efficiency in an invitro biochemical competitive assay compared to the cleavage by the sameprotease of a control sequence RSR-1517 having the sequenceEAGRSANHEPLGLVAT (SEQ ID NO: 8261). In one embodiment, the disclosureprovides RS in which the rate of cleavage of the RS by a proteaseselected from legumain, MMP-1, MMP-2, MMP-7, MMP-9, MMP-11, MMP-14, uPA,or matriptase is at least 2-fold, or at least 4-fold, or at least 8fold, or at least 16-fold faster compared to the control sequenceRSR-1517 having the sequence EAGRSANHEPLGLVAT (SEQ ID NO: 8261). Inanother embodiment, the disclosure provides RS in which the rate ofcleavage of the RS by a protease selected from legumain, MMP-1, MMP-2,MMP-7, MMP-9, MMP-11, MMP-14, uPA, or matriptase is at least 2-fold, orat least 4-fold, or at least 8 fold, or at least 16-fold slower comparedto the control sequence RSR-1517 having the sequence EAGRSANHEPLGLVAT(SEQ ID NO: 8261).

In another aspect, the disclosure provides AAC comprising multiple RSwherein each RS sequence is selected from the group of sequences setforth in Table 8a and the RS are linked to each other by 1 to 6 aminoacids selected from glycine, serine, alanine, and threonine. In oneembodiment, the AAC comprises a first RS and a second RS different fromthe first RS wherein each RS sequence is selected from the group ofsequences set forth in Table 8a and the RS are linked to each other by 1to 6 amino acids selected from glycine, serine, alanine, and threonine.In another embodiment, the AAC comprises a first RS, a second RSdifferent from the first RS, and a third RS different from the first andthe second RS wherein each sequence is selected from the group ofsequences set forth in Table 8a and the first and the second and thethird RS are linked to each other by 1 to 6 amino acids selected fromglycine, serine, alanine, and threonine. It is specifically intendedthat the multiple RS of the AAC can be concatenated to form a sequencethat can be cleaved by multiple proteases at different rates orefficiency of cleavage. In another embodiment, the disclosure providesAAC comprising an RS1 and an RS2 selected from the group of sequencesset forth in Tables 8a-8b and an XTEN 1 and XTEN 2, such as thosedescribed hereinabove or described elsewhere herein, wherein the RS1 isfused between the XTEN1 and the binding moieties and the RS2 is fusedbetween the XTEN2 and the binding moieties. It is contemplated that suchcompositions would be more readily cleaved by diseased target tissuesthat express multiple proteases, compared with healthy tissues or whenin the normal circulation, with the result that the resulting fragmentsbearing the binding moieties would more readily penetrate the targettissue; e.g., a tumor, and have an enhanced ability to bind and link thetarget cell and the effector cell (or just the target cell in the caseof AAC designed with a single binding moiety.

The RS of the disclosure are useful for inclusion in recombinantpolypeptides as therapeutics for treatment of cancers, autoimmunediseases, inflammatory diseases and other conditions where localizedactivation of the recombinant polypeptide is desirable. The human oranimal compositions address an unmet need and are superior in one ormore aspects including enhanced terminal half-life, targeted delivery,and improved therapeutic ratio with reduced toxicity to healthy tissuescompared to conventional antibody therapeutics or bispecific antibodytherapeutics that are active upon injection.

In some embodiments, the (fusion) polypeptide comprises a first releasesegment (RS1) located between the (first) XTEN and the biologicallyactive polypeptide. In some embodiments, the polypeptide furthercomprises a second release segment (RS2) located between thebiologically active polypeptide and the second XTEN. In someembodiments, RS1 and RS2 are identical in sequence. In some embodiments,RS1 and RS2 are not identical in sequence. In some embodiments, the RS1comprises an amino acid sequence having at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%,94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% or 100% sequence identity to a sequence setforth in Tables 8a-8b. In some embodiments, the RS2 comprises an aminoacid sequence having at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%,98%, 99% or 100% sequence identity to a sequence set forth in Tables8a-8b. In some embodiments, the RS1 and RS2 are each a substrate forcleavage by multiple proteases at one, two, or three cleavage siteswithin each release segment sequence.

Reference Fragment

In some embodiments, the (fusion) polypeptide further comprises one ormore reference fragments releasable from the polypeptide upon digestionby the protease. In some embodiments, the one or more referencefragments each comprise a portion of the biologically activepolypeptide. In some embodiments, the one or more reference fragments isa single reference fragment that differs in sequence and molecularweight from all other peptide fragments that are releasable from thepolypeptide upon digestion of the polypeptide by the protease.

Polypeptide Mixture

Disclosed herein includes a mixture comprising a plurality ofpolypeptides of varying length; the mixture comprising a first set ofpolypeptides and a second set of polypeptides. In some embodiments, eachpolypeptide of the first set of polypeptides comprises a barcodefragment that (a) is releasable from the polypeptide by digestion with aprotease and (b) has a sequence and molecular weight that differs fromthe sequence and molecular weight of all other fragments that arereleasable from the first set of polypeptides. In some embodiments, thesecond set of polypeptides lack the barcode fragment of the first set ofpolypeptides. In some embodiments, both the first set of polypeptidesand the second set of polypeptides each comprise a reference fragmentthat (a) is common to the first set of polypeptides and the second setof polypeptides and (b) releasable by digestion with the protease. Insome embodiments, the ratio of the first set of polypeptides topolypeptides comprising the reference fragment is greater than 0.70. Insome embodiments, the ratio of the first set of polypeptides topolypeptides comprising the reference fragment is greater than 0.8, 0.9,0.95, or 0.98. In some embodiments, the reference fragment occurs nomore than once in each polypeptide of the first set of polypeptides andthe second set of polypeptides. In some embodiments, the protease is aprotease that cleaves on the C-terminal side of glutamic acid residues.In some embodiments, the protease is a Glu-C protease. In someembodiments, the protease is not trypsin. In some embodiments, thepolypeptides of varying lengths comprise polypeptides comprising atleast one extended recombinant polypeptide (XTEN), such as any describedhereinabove or described anywhere else herein. In some embodiments, thefirst set of polypeptides comprises a full-length polypeptide, whereinthe barcode fragment is a portion of the full-length polypeptide. Insome embodiments, the full-length polypeptide is a (fusion) polypeptide,such as any described hereinabove or described anywhere else herein. Insome embodiments, the barcode fragment lacks (does not comprise) boththe N-terminal amino acid and C-terminal amino acid of the full-lengthpolypeptide. In some embodiments, the mixture of polypeptides of varyinglengths differ from one another due to N-terminal truncation, C-terminaltruncation, or both N- and C-terminal truncation of a full-lengthpolypeptide. In some embodiments, the first set of polypeptides and thesecond set of polypeptides can differ in one or more pharmacologicalproperties. Non-limiting exemplary properties include.

Method of Polypeptide Characterization

Disclosed herein includes a method for assessing, in a mixturecomprising polypeptides of varying length, a relative amount of a firstset of polypeptides in the mixture to a second set of polypeptides inthe mixture, wherein (1) each polypeptide of the first set ofpolypeptides shares a barcode fragment that occurs once and only once inthe polypeptide and (2) each polypeptide of the second set ofpolypeptides lacks the barcode fragment that is shared by polypeptidesof the first set, wherein individual polypeptides of both the first ofpolypeptides and the second set of polypeptides each comprises areference fragment. The method can comprise contacting the mixture witha protease to produce a plurality of proteolytic fragments that resultfrom cleavage of the first set of polypeptides and the second set ofpolypeptides, wherein the plurality of proteolytic fragments comprises aplurality of reference fragments, and a plurality of barcode fragments.The method can further comprise determining a ratio of the amount ofbarcode fragments to the amount of reference fragments, therebyassessing the relative amounts of the first set of polypeptides to thesecond set of polypeptides. In some embodiments, the barcode fragmentoccurs no more than once in each polypeptide of the first set ofpolypeptides. In some embodiments, the reference fragment occurs no morethan once in each polypeptide of the first set of polypeptides and thesecond set of polypeptides. In some embodiments, the plurality ofproteolytic fragments comprises a plurality of reference fragments, anda plurality of barcode fragments. In some embodiments, the proteasecleaves the first and second sets of polypeptides (or the polypeptidesof varying length) on the C-terminal side of glutamic acid residues thatare not followed by a proline residue. In some embodiments, the proteaseis a Glu-C protease. In some embodiments, the protease is not trypsin.In some embodiments, the step of determining a ratio of the amount ofbarcode fragments to the amount of reference fragments comprisesquantifying barcode fragments and reference fragments from the mixtureafter it has been contacted with the protease. In some embodiments, thebarcode fragments and the reference fragments are identified based ontheir respective masses. In some embodiments, the barcode fragments andthe reference fragments are identified via mass spectrometry. In someembodiments, the barcode fragments and reference fragments areidentified via liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS). In someembodiments, the step of determining a ratio of the barcode fragments tothe reference fragments comprises isobaric labeling. In someembodiments, the step of determining a ratio of the barcode fragments tothe reference fragments comprises spiking the mixture with one or bothof an isotope-labeled reference fragment and an isotope labeled barcodefragment. In some embodiments, the polypeptides of varying lengthscomprise polypeptides that comprise at least one extended recombinantpolypeptide (XTEN), as described hereinabove or described anywhere elseherein. In some embodiments, the XTEN is characterized in that (i) itcomprises at least 150 amino acids; (ii) at least 90% of the amino acidresidues of the XTEN are selected from glycine (G), alanine (A), serine(S), threonine (T), glutamate (E) and proline (P); and (iii) itcomprises at least 4 different types of amino acids selected from G, A,S, T, E, and P. In some embodiments, the barcode fragment, when present,is a portion of the XTEN. In some embodiments, the mixture ofpolypeptides of varying lengths comprises a polypeptide as any describedhereinabove or described anywhere else herein. In some embodiments, thepolypeptides of varying length comprise a full-length polypeptide andtruncated fragments thereof. In some embodiments, the polypeptides ofvarying length consist essentially of the full-length polypeptide andtruncated fragments thereof. In some embodiments, the mixture ofpolypeptides of varying lengths differ from one another due toN-terminal truncation, C-terminal truncation, or both N- and C-terminaltruncation of a full-length polypeptide. In some embodiments, thefull-length polypeptide is a polypeptide as described hereinabove ordescribed anywhere else herein. In some embodiments, the ratio of theamount of barcode fragments to reference fragments is greater than 0.5,0.6, 0.7, 0.8, 0.9, 0.95, 0.98, or 0.99.

Isobaric Labeling-Based Quantification of Peptides

In some embodiments, isobaric labeling can be used for determining aratio of the barcode fragments to the reference fragments. One ofordinary skill will understand that isobaric labeling is a massspectrometry strategy used in quantitative proteomics, wherein peptidesor proteins (or portions thereof) are labeled with various chemicalgroups that are isobaric (identical in mass) but vary in terms ofdistribution of heavy isotopes around their structure. These tags,commonly referred to as tandem mass tags, are designed so that the masstag is cleaved at a specific linker region upon high-energycollision-induced dissociation (CID) during tandem mass spectrometry,thereby yielding reporter ions of different masses. One of ordinaryskill will understand that one of the most common isobaric tags areamine-reactive tags.

The enhanced ability to detect and quantify truncation products (e.g.,via isobaric labeling) can generate knowledge than can aid in designingmanufacturing processes to include purification steps to minimize thepresence of unwanted variants in the purified drug substance/product.

Recombinant Production

The disclosure herein includes a nucleic acid. The nucleic acid cancomprise a polynucleotide (or polynucleotide sequence) encoding a(fusion) polypeptide, such as any described hereinabove or describedanywhere else herein; or the nucleic acid can comprise the reversecomplement of such a polynucleotide (or polynucleotide sequence).

The disclosure herein includes an expression vector that comprises apolynucleotide sequence, such as any described in the precedingparagraph, and a regulatory sequence operably linked to thepolynucleotide sequence.

The disclosure herein includes a host cell comprising an expressionvector, such as described in the preceding paragraph. In someembodiments, the host cell is a prokaryote. In some embodiments, thehost cell is E. coli. In some embodiments, the host cell is a mammaliancell.

In another aspect, the disclosure provides methods of manufacturing thehuman or animal compositions. In one embodiment, the method comprisesculturing a host cell comprising a nucleic acid construct that encodes apolypeptide or an XTEN-containing composition of any of the embodimentsdescribed herein under conditions that promote the expression of thepolypeptide or BPXTEN fusion polypeptide, followed by recovery of thepolypeptide or BPXTEN fusion polypeptide using standard purificationmethods (e.g., column chromatography, HPLC, and the like) wherein thecomposition is recovered wherein at least 70%, or at least 80%, or atleast 90%, or at least 95%, or at least 97%, or at least 99% of thebinding fragments of the expressed polypeptide or BPXTEN fusionpolypeptide are correctly folded. In another embodiment of the method ofmaking, the expressed polypeptide or BPXTEN fusion polypeptide isrecovered in which at least or at least 90%, or at least 95%, or atleast 97%, or at least 99% of the polypeptide or BPXTEN fusionpolypeptide is recovered in monomeric, soluble form.

In another aspect, the disclosure relates to methods of making thepolypeptide and BPXTEN fusion polypeptide at high fermentationexpression levels of functional protein using an E. coli or mammalianhost cell, as well as providing expression vectors encoding theconstructs useful in methods to produce the cytotoxically activepolypeptide construct compositions at high expression levels. In oneembodiment, the method comprises the steps of 1) preparing thepolynucleotide encoding the polypeptides of any of the embodimentsdisclosed herein, 2) cloning the polynucleotide into an expressionvector, which can be a plasmid or other vector under control ofappropriate transcription and translation sequences for high levelprotein expression in a biological system, 3) transforming anappropriate host cell with the expression vector, and 4) culturing thehost cell in conventional nutrient media under conditions suitable forthe expression of the polypeptide composition. Where desired, the hostcell is E. coli. By the method, the expression of the polypeptideresults in fermentation titers of at least 0.05 g/L, or at least 0.1g/L, or at least 0.2 g/L, or at least 0.3 g/L, or at least 0.5 g/L, orat least 0.6 g/L, or at least 0.7 g/L, or at least 0.8 g/L, or at least0.9 g/L, or at least 1 g/L, or at least 2 g/L, or at least 3 g/L, or atleast 4 g/L, or at least 5 g/L of the expression product of the hostcell and wherein at least 70%, or at least 80%, or at least 90%, or atleast 95%, or at least 97%, or at least 99% of the expressed protein arecorrectly folded. As used herein, the term “correctly folded” means thatthe antigen binding fragments component of the composition have theability to specifically bind its target ligand.

In another embodiment, the disclosure provides a method for producing apolypeptide or BPXTEN fusion polypeptide, the method comprisingculturing in a fermentation reaction a host cell that comprises a vectorencoding a polypeptide comprising the polypeptide or BPXTEN fusionpolypeptide under conditions effective to express the polypeptideproduct at a concentration of more than about 10 milligrams/gram of dryweight host cell (mg/g), or at least about 250 mg/g, or about 300 mg/g,or about 350 mg/g, or about 400 mg/g, or about 450 mg/g, or about 500mg/g of said polypeptide when the fermentation reaction reaches anoptical density of at least 130 at a wavelength of 600 nm, and whereinthe antigen binding fragments of the expressed protein are correctlyfolded. In another embodiment, the disclosure provides a method forproducing a polypeptide or BPXTEN fusion polypeptide, the methodcomprising culturing in a fermentation reaction a host cell thatcomprises a vector encoding the composition under conditions effectiveto express the polypeptide product at a concentration of more than about10 milligrams/gram of dry weight host cell (mg/g), or at least about 250mg/g, or about 300 mg/g, or about 350 mg/g, or about 400 mg/g, or about450 mg/g, or about 500 mg/g of said polypeptide when the fermentationreaction reaches an optical density of at least 130 at a wavelength of600 nm, and wherein the expressed polypeptide product is soluble.

Pharmaceutical Composition

Disclosed herein includes a pharmaceutical composition comprising aBPXTEN polypeptide, such as any described hereinabove or describedanywhere else herein, and one or more pharmaceutically acceptableexcipients. In some embodiments, the pharmaceutical composition isformulated for intradermal, subcutaneous, intravenous, intra-arterial,intraabdominal, intraperitoneal, intravitreal, intrathecal, orintramuscular administration. In some embodiments, the pharmaceuticalcomposition is in a liquid form. In some embodiments, the pharmaceuticalcomposition is in a device that is implanted into the eye or anotherbody part. In some embodiments, the pharmaceutical composition is in apre-filled syringe for a single injection. In some embodiments, thepharmaceutical composition is formulated as a lyophilized powder to bereconstituted prior to administration.

In some embodiments, the dose is administered intradermally,subcutaneously, intravenously, intravitreally (or otherwise injectedinto the eye), intra-arterially, intra-abdominally, intraperitoneally,intrathecally, or intramuscularly. In some embodiments, thepharmaceutical composition is administered using a device implanted intothe eye or other body part. In some embodiments, the human or animal isa mouse, rat, monkey, or human.

The pharmaceutical compositions can be administered for therapy by anysuitable route In addition, the pharmaceutical compositions can alsocontain other pharmaceutically active compounds or a plurality ofcompounds of the invention.

In some embodiments, the pharmaceutical composition can be administeredat a therapeutically effective dose. In some cases of the foregoing, thetherapeutically effective dose results in a gain in time spent within atherapeutic window for the fusion protein compared to the correspondingBP of the fusion protein not linked to the fusion protein andadministered at a comparable dose to a human or animal.

In another embodiment, invention provides a method of treating adisease, disorder or condition, comprising administering thepharmaceutical composition described above to a human or animal usingmultiple consecutive doses of the pharmaceutical compositionadministered using a therapeutically effective dose regimen

BPXTEN polypeptides of the present invention can be formulated accordingto known methods to prepare pharmaceutically useful compositions,whereby the polypeptide is combined in admixture with a pharmaceuticallyacceptable carrier vehicle, such as aqueous solutions or buffers,pharmaceutically acceptable suspensions and emulsions. Therapeuticformulations are prepared for storage by mixing the active ingredienthaving the desired degree of purity with optional physiologicallyacceptable carriers, excipients or stabilizers, as described inRemington's Pharmaceutical Sciences 16th edition, Osol, A. Ed. (1980).

Pharmaceutical Kits

In another aspect, the invention provides a kit to facilitate the use ofthe BPXTEN polypeptides. In one embodiment, the kit comprises, in atleast a first container: (a) an amount of a BPXTEN fusion proteincomposition sufficient to treat a disease, condition or disorder uponadministration to a human or animal in need thereof; and (b) an amountof a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier; together in a formulationready for injection or for reconstitution with sterile water, buffer, ordextrose; together with a label identifying the BPXTEN drug and storageand handling conditions, and a sheet of the approved indications for thedrug, instructions for the reconstitution and/or administration of theBPXTEN drug for the use for the prevention and/or treatment of anapproved indication, appropriate dosage and safety information, andinformation identifying the lot and expiration of the drug. In anotherembodiment of the foregoing, the kit can comprise a second containerthat can carry a suitable diluent for the BPXTEN composition, whichprovides the user with the appropriate concentration of BPXTEN to bedelivered to the human or animal.

Method of Treatment

Disclosed herein includes use of a polypeptide, such as any describedhereinabove or described anywhere else herein, in the preparation of amedicament for the treatment of a disease in a human or animal. In someembodiments, the particular disease to be treated depends on the choiceof the biologically active proteins. In some embodiments, the disease iscancer.

Disclosed herein includes a method of treating a disease in a human oranimal, the method comprising administering to the human or animal inneed thereof one or more therapeutically effective doses of thepharmaceutical composition, such as any described hereinabove ordescribed anywhere else herein. In some embodiments, the disease iscancer. In some embodiments, the pharmaceutical composition isadministered to the human or animal as one or more therapeuticallyeffective doses administered according to a dosage regimen. In someembodiments, the human or animal is a mouse, rat, monkey, or human.

The following are examples of compositions and evaluations ofcompositions of the disclosure. It is understood that various otherembodiments can be practiced, given the general description providedabove.

EXAMPLES Example 1. Design of Barcoded XTEN by Minimal Mutations fromGeneral-Purpose XTEN

This example illustrates an exemplary design approach to barcoded XTENpolypeptide by making minimal mutation(s) of the amino acid sequence ofa general-purpose XTEN polypeptide (such as one of Table 3bhereinabove). The relevant criteria for performing minimal mutation(s)include one or more of the following: (a) to minimize the sequencechange of the corresponding XTEN polypeptide; (b) to minimize the aminoacid composition change in the corresponding XTEN polypeptide; (c) tosubstantially maintain the net charge in the corresponding XTENpolypeptide; (d) to substantially maintain the low immunogenicity of thecorresponding XTEN polypeptide; (e) to substantially maintain thepharmacokinetic properties afforded by the XTEN polypeptide.

For example, barcoded XTENs were constructed by performing one or moremutations comprising deletion of a glutamic acid residue, insertion of aglutamic acid residue, substitution of a glutamic acid residue, orsubstitution for a glutamic acid residue, or any combination thereof tothe general-purpose XTENs in Table 9.

TABLE 9Four general-purpose XTENs used for engineering of barcoded XTEN PolypeptidesSEQ ID NO. XTEN Name Amino Acid Sequence 676 AE144GSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGSEPATSGSETPGSEPATSGSETPGSEPATSGSETPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSTEPSEGSAP 686 AE288_1GTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGSPAGSPTSTEEGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGTSESATPESGPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGSEPATSGSETPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEG SAP 688 AE576GSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGSEPATSGSETPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGTSESATPESGPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSPAGSPTSTEEGSPAGSPTSTEEGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGTSTEP SEGSAP 690AE864 GSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGSEPATSGSETPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGTSESATPESGPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSPAGSPTSTEEGSPAGSPTSTEEGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGSPAGSPTSTEEGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGTSESATPESGPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGSEPATSGSETPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTS TEPSEGSAP

Example 2. Sequence Analysis of Barcoded XTEN Polypeptides and SelectionThereof for Fusion to a Biologically-Active Polypeptide (“BP”)

This example illustrates the design and selection of barcoded XTENpolypeptide (and the assembly of more than one barcoded XTENs into aset) for fusion to a biologically-active polypeptide. Depending on thelocation of the barcode fragment(s) within the XTEN(s) and the manner inwhich the XTEN polypeptide(s) is/are fused to a biologically-activeprotein to form an XTEN polypeptide-containing construct (e.g., anXTENylated protease-activated T-cell engager (XPAT)), the barcodefragment(s) can indicate truncation(s) of the XTEN polypeptide.

In silico GluC digestion analysis was performed on two exemplary XTENpolypeptides (XTEN864 and XTEN288_1) to quantify the releasable peptidefragments upon complete GluC digestion of the XTEN polypeptide. The insilico analysis takes into consideration that, with respect to an XTENpolypeptide having consecutive glutamic acid residues (e.g., “EE”), GluCcan cleave after either one of the glutamic acid residues. As shown inthe results summarized below in Table 10, a 10-mer peptide sequence“TPGTSTEPSE (SEQ ID NO: 8880)” and a 14-mer peptide sequence“GSAPGSEPATSGSE (SEQ ID NO: 8881)” each occur once and only once in thelonger XTEN864, while all other peptide sequences occur two or moretimes in XTEN864. And the 14-mer peptide sequence “GSAPGSEPATSGSE (SEQID NO: 8881)” also occurs once and only once in the shorter XTEN2881.

The uniqueness of a candidate barcode is assessed in relation to allother peptide fragments releasable from the XTEN polypeptide-containingconstruct. Accordingly, a barcode sequence in one XTEN polypeptidecannot occur anywhere else in the XTEN polypeptide-containing construct,including any other XTEN polypeptide contained therewithin, anybiologically-active protein contained therewithin, or any connectionbetween neighboring components thereof. For example, Table 11 shows apeptide “uniqueness” table for the set of two XTEN polypeptides. Due toits presence in both XTEN864 and XTEN288, the 14-mer peptide sequence“GSAPGSEPATSGSE (SEQ ID NO: 8881” is not unique to the set of XTENpolypeptides comprising both XTEN864 and XTEN288 and, thus, cannot beused as a barcode for detecting truncations in polypeptide products thatcontain both of the two XTEN polypeptides.

The selection of a barcode (or a set of barcodes) can further involveidentifying and determining the proper location(s) or position(s) of thecandidate barcode(s) within the XTEN polypeptide. The location orposition of a candidate barcode can be associated with pharmacologicallyrelevant information of the XTEN polypeptide (and the XTENpolypeptide-containing construct as a whole), such as truncation of theXTEN polypeptide beyond a critical length and/or deletion(s) in the XTENpolypeptide. The 10mer peptide “TPGTSTEPSE (SEQ ID NO: 8880)” couldserve as a suitable barcode fragment if XTEN864 is placed at theN-terminus of the XTEN polypeptide-containing product and if thetruncation of 238 amino acids from the N-terminus of the product doesnot significantly impact the pharmacological properties of the product.

TABLE 10 Representative XTEN sequences for GluC digestion analysisExemplary XTEN Amino acid sequence SEQ ID NO: XTEN864GSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAP 8882GTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGSEPATSGSETPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGTSESATPESGPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSPAGSPTSTEEGSPAGSPTSTEEGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGSPAGSPTSTEEGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGTSESATPESGPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGSEPATSGSETPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAP AE288_1GTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGP 8883GTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGSPAGSPTSTEEGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGTSESATPESGPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGSEPATSGSETPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAP

TABLE 11 Peptide “uniqueness” analysis Peptide fragments SEQ ID NO:XTEN AE288_1 XTEN864 Both SATPE 8884 9 23 32 SGPGSEPATSGSE 8885 4  9 13GSAPGTSTEPSE 8886 1 10 11 TPGTSE 8887 4  7 11 SGPGTSTEPSE 8888 2  8 10GSAPGTSE 8889 1  8  9 GTSTEPSE 8890 2  5  7 GSAPGSPAGSPTSTEE 8891 1  4 5 GSPAGSPTSTEE  186 1  4  5 SGPGTSE 8892 2  3  5 SGPGSPAGSPTSTEE 8893 1 3  4 TPGSEPATSGSE 8894 1  2  3 TPGSPAGSPTSTEE 8895 1  2  3GSAPGSEPATSGSE 8881 1  1  2 TPGTSTEPSE 8880  1  1 All underlinedsequences produce unique GluC peptides Non-XTEN core underlined anditalic Barcode peptides are bold

Exemplary barcode peptide sequences are illustrated below in Table 12.These barcode sequences should be flanked according to the structuralformula (I):

AAA-Glu-Barcode Peptide-BBB,

wherein “AAA” represents Gly, Ala, Ser, Thr or Pro and “BBB” representGly, Ala, Ser, or Thr configured to facilitate efficient release of thebarcode peptide by GluC digestion. Notably, the insertion of eachbarcode peptide in the XTEN can result in additional unique sequencesdirectly preceding or following the inserted barcode peptides.

TABLE 12 List of suitable barcode peptides Candidate Barcode SEQOccurrence Occurrence Occurrence Peptide(s) ID NO: in XTEN864in XTEN288_1 in XTEN1152 SPATSGSTPE 8020 0 0 GSAPATSE 8021 0 0 0GSAPGTATE 8022 0 0 0 GSAPGTE 8023 0 0 0 PATSGPTE 8024 0 0 0 SASPE 8025 00 0 PATSGSTE 8026 0 0 0 GSAPGTSAE 8027 SATSGSE 8028 0 0 0 SGPGSTPAE 80290 0 SGSE 8030 0

Example 3: Design and Selection of XTEN(s) in Full Sequence XTENylatedPolypeptide Constructs

This example illustrates the design of a full-sequence polypeptideconstruct, containing two XTEN polypeptides, one at the N-terminus andthe other at the C-terminus.

Table 13 below illustrates XTEN polypeptides used in a representativebarcoded BPXTEN (containing barcoded XTEN polypeptides at both the N-and C-termini) and a reference BPXTEN (containing general-purpose XTENsat both the N- and C-termini). In the representative barcoded BPXTEN, abarcoded XTEN polypeptide (SEQ ID No. 8014) is fused at the N-terminusof the BP, and another barcoded XTEN polypeptide (SEQ ID No. 8015) isfused at the C-terminus of the BP. In the reference BPXTEN, a “Ref-N”XTEN polypeptide (SEQ ID No. 8896) is fused at the N-terminus of the BP,and a “Ref-C” XTEN polypeptide (SEQ ID No. 8897) is fused at theC-terminus of the BP. The “Ref-N” XTEN polypeptide (SEQ ID No. 8896) iscomparable in length to the barcoded XTEN polypeptide SEQ ID No. 8014;and the “Ref-C” XTEN polypeptide (SEQ ID No. 8897)is comparable inlength to the barcoded XTEN polypeptide SEQ ID No. 8015. The barcodedand reference BPXTENs each contain a reference sequence in the BPcomponent. The reference sequence is unique and differs in molecularweight from all other peptide fragments that are releasable from thecorresponding BPXTEN upon complete digestion by GluC protease (e.g.,according to Example 5). The uniqueness of the reference sequence isassessed in relation to all other peptide fragments releasable from theBPXTEN construct.

TABLE 13Representative sets of N- and C-terminal XTENs used in full-length BPXTEN constructsSEQ ID XTEN Total # NO. Type Amino Acid Sequence of AAs 8014 N-terminalSPAGSPTSTESGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPAT 292 (from XTENSGSETPGTSESATPE SGPGSTPAESGSE TPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGS Table 3a)APGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGSPAGSPTSTEEGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGTSESATPESGPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGSEPATSGSETPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGGSAP 8015 C-terminalPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTST 582 (from XTENEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEG Table 3a)SAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSPAGSPTSTEEGSPAGSPTSTEEGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGSPAGSPTSTEEGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGTSESATPESGPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGSEPATSGSETPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSE GSAPGTESTPSEGSAPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGEPE A 8896 N-terminalSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPAT 292 Ref-N XTENSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGSPAGSPTSTEEGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGTSESATPESGPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGSEPATSGSETPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGGSAP 8897 C-terminalPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTST 584 Ref-C XTENEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGSEPATSGSETPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGTSESATPESGPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSTEPSEGSAPGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGSEPATSGSETPGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGTSESATPESGPGSPAGSPTSTEEGSPAGSPTSTEEGSPAGSPTSTEEGTSESATPESGPGTSTEPSEGSAPGAA EPEA

Example 4: Recombinant Construction and Production of BarcodedXTENylated Fusion Polypeptides

Examples 4a-4b illustrate the recombinant construction, production, andpurification of full-length polypeptides containing barcoded XTENpolypeptide(s) using the methods disclosed herein.

Example 4a. An XTENylated Fusion Polypeptide Containing a Barcoded XTENat the C-Terminus

EXPRESSION: Constructs encoding an XTENylated fusion polypeptidecontaining an anti-EpCAM single-chain variable fragment (scFv) and a 864amino acid-long, barcoded XTEN sequence (SEQ ID NO: 8008) at theC-terminus are expressed in a proprietary E. coli AmE098 strain andpartitioned into the periplasm via an N-terminal secretory leadersequence (MKKNIAFLLASMFVFSIATNAYA-)(SEQ ID NO: 8898), which is cleavedduring translocation. Fermentation cultures are grown with animal-freecomplex medium at 37° C.; and the temperature is shifted to 26° C. priorto phosphate depletion. During harvest, fermentation whole broth iscentrifuged to pellet the cells. At harvest, the total volume and thewet cell weight (WCW; ratio of pellet to supernatant) is recorded, andthe pelleted cells are collected and frozen at −80° C.

RECOVERY: The frozen cell pellet is resuspended in Lysis Buffer (17.7 mMcitric acid, 22.3 mM Na₂HPO₄, 75 mM NaCl, 2 mM EDTA, pH 4.0) targeting30% wet cell weight. The resuspension is allowed to equilibrate at pH 4then homogenized via two passes at 800±50 bar while output temperatureis monitored and maintained at 15±5° C. The pH of the homogenate isconfirmed to be within the specified range (pH 4.0±0.2).

CLARIFICATION: To reduce endotoxin and host cell impurities, thehomogenate is allowed to undergo low-temperature (10±5° C.), acidic (pH4.0±0.2) flocculation overnight (15-20 hours). To remove the insolublefraction, the flocculated homogenate is centrifuged for 40 minutes at16,900 RCF at 2-8° C., and the supernatant is retained. The supernatantis diluted approximately 3-fold with Milli-Q water (MQ), then adjustedto 7±1 mS/cm with 5 M NaCl. To remove nucleic acid, lipids, andendotoxin and to act as a filter aid, the supernatant is adjusted to0.1% (m/m) diatomaceous earth. To keep the filter aid suspended, thesupernatant is mixed via impeller and allowed to equilibrate for 30minutes. A filter train, consisting of a depth filter followed by a 0.22μm filter, is assembled then flushed with MQ. The supernatant is pumpedthrough the filter train while modulating flow to maintain a pressuredrop of 25±5 psig. To adjust the composite buffer system (based on theratio of citric acid and Na₂HPO₄) to the desired range for capturechromatography, the filtrate is adjusted with 500 mM Na₂HPO₄ wherein thefinal ratio of Na₂HPO₄ to citric acid is 9.33:1, and the pH of thebuffered filtrate is confirmed to be within the specified range (pH7.0±0.2).

Purification

AEX Capture: To separate dimer, aggregate, and large truncates frommonomeric product, and to remove endotoxin and nucleic acids, anionexchange (AEX) chromatography is utilized to capture the electronegativeC-terminal XTEN domain. The AEX1 stationary phase (GE Q Sepharose FF),AEX1 mobile phase A (12.2 mM Na₂HPO₄, 7.8 mM NaH₂PO₄, 40 mM NaCl), andAEX1 mobile phase B (12.2 mM Na₂HPO₄, 7.8 mM NaH₂PO₄, 500 mM NaCl) areused herein. The column is equilibrated with AEX1 mobile phase A. Basedon the total protein concentration measured by bicinchoninic acid (BCA)assay, the filtrate is loaded onto the column targeting 28±4 g/L-resin,chased with AEX1 mobile phase A, then washed with a step to 30% B. Boundmaterial is eluted with a gradient from 30% B to 60% B over 20 CV.Fractions are collected in 1 CV aliquots while A220≥100 mAU above(local) baseline. Elution fractions are analyzed and pooled on the basisof SDS-PAGE and SE-HPLC.

IMAC Intermediate Purification: To ensure C-terminal integrity,immobilized metal affinity chromatography (IMAC) is used to capture theC-terminal polyhistidine tag (His(6) (SEQ ID NO: 8031)). The IMACstationary phase (GE IMAC Sepharose FF), IMAC mobile phase A (18.3 mMNa₂HPO₄, 1.7 mM NaH₂PO₄, 500 mM NaCl, 1 mM imidazole), and IMAC mobilephase B (18.3 mM Na₂HPO₄, 1.7 mM NaH₂PO₄, 500 mM NaCl, 500 mM imidazole)are used herein. The column is charged with zinc solution andequilibrated with IMAC mobile phase A. The AEX1 Pool is adjusted to pH7.8±0.1, 50±5 mS/cm (with 5 M NaCl), and 1 mM imidazole, loaded onto theIMAC column targeting 2 g/L-resin, and chased with IMAC mobile phase Auntil absorbance at 280 nm (A280) returned to (local) baseline. Boundmaterial is eluted with a step to 25% IMAC mobile phase B. The IMACElution collection is initiated when A280≥10 mAU above (local) baseline,directed into a container pre-spiked with EDTA sufficient to bring 2 CVto 2 mM EDTA, and terminated once 2 CV were collected. The elution isanalyzed by SDS-PAGE.

Protein-L Intermediate Purification: To ensure N-terminal integrity,Protein-L is used to capture kappa domains present close to theN-terminus of the BPXTEN molecule (specifically the aEpCAM scFv).Protein-L stationary phase (GE Capto L), Protein-L mobile phase A (16.0mM citric acid, 20.0 mM Na₂HPO₄, pH 4.0±0.1), Protein-L mobile phase B(29.0 mM citric acid, 7.0 mM Na₂HPO₄, pH 2.60±0.02), and Protein-Lmobile phase C (3.5 mM citric acid, 32.5 mM Na₂HPO₄, 250 mM NaCl, pH7.0±0.1) are used herein. The column is equilibrated with Protein-Lmobile phase C. The IMAC Elution is adjusted to pH 7.0±0.1 and 30±3mS/cm (with 5 M NaCl and MQ) and loaded onto the Protein-L columntargeting 2 g/L-resin then chased with Protein-L mobile phase C untilabsorbance at 280 nm (A280) returns to (local) baseline. The column iswashed with Protein-L mobile phase A, and Protein-L mobile phases A andB are used to effect low-pH elution. Bound material is eluted atapproximately pH 3.0 and collected into a container pre-spiked with onepart 0.5 M Na₂HPO₄ for every 10 parts collected volume. Fractions areanalyzed by SDS-PAGE.

HIC Polishing: To separate N-terminal variants (4 residues at theabsolute N-terminus are not essential for Protein-L binding) and overallconformation variants, hydrophobic interaction chromatography (HIC) isused. HIC stationary phase (GE Capto Phenyl ImpRes), HIC mobile phase A(20 mM histidine, 0.02% (w/v) polysorbate 80, pH 6.5±0.1) and HIC mobilephase B (1 M ammonium sulfate, 20 mM histidine, 0.02% (w/v) polysorbate80, pH 6.5±0.1) are used herein. The column is equilibrated with HICmobile phase B. The adjusted Protein-L Elution is loaded onto the HICcolumn targeting 2 g/L-resin and chased with HIC mobile phase B untilabsorbance at 280 nm (A280) returned to (local) baseline. The column iswashed with 50% B. Bound material is eluted with a gradient from 50% Bto 0% B over 75 CV. Fractions are collected in 1 CV aliquots whileA280≥3 mAU above (local) baseline. Elution fractions are analyzed andpooled on the basis of SE-HPLC and HI-HPLC.

FORMULATION: To exchange the product into formulation buffer and tobring the product to the target concentration (0.5 g/L), anion exchangeis again used to capture the C-terminal XTEN. AEX2 stationary phase (GEQ Sepharose FF), AEX2 mobile phase A (20 mM histidine, 40 mM NaCl, 0.02%(w/v) polysorbate 80, pH 6.5±0.2), AEX2 mobile phase B (20 mM histidine,1 M NaCl, 0.02% (w/v) polysorbate 80, pH 6.5±0.2), and AEX2 mobile phaseC (12.2 mM Na₂HPO₄, 7.8 mM NaH₂PO₄, 40 mM NaCl, 0.02% (w/v) polysorbate80, pH 7.0±0.2) are used herein. The column is equilibrated with AEX2mobile phase C. The HIC Pool is adjusted to pH 7.0±0.1 and 7±1 mS/cm(with MQ) and loaded onto the AEX2 column targeting 2 g/L-resin thenchased with AEX2 mobile phase C until A280 returned to (local) baseline.The column is washed with AEX2 mobile phase A (20 mM histidine, 40 mMNaCl, 0.02% (w/v) polysorbate 80, pH 6.5±0.2). AEX2 mobile phases A andB are used to generate an {NaCl} step and effect elution. Bound materialis eluted with a step to 38% AEX2 mobile phase B. The AEX2 Elutioncollection is initiated when A280≥5 mAU above (local) baseline andterminated once 2 column volumes were collected. The AEX2 Elution is0.22 μm filtered within a BSC, aliquoted, labeled, and stored at −80° C.as Bulk Drug Substance (BDS). The bulk drug substance (BDS) is confirmedby various analytical methods to meet all lot release criteria. Overallquality is analyzed by SDS-PAGE, the ratio of monomer to dimer andaggregate is analyzed by SE-HPLC, and N-terminal quality and producthomogeneity are analyzed by HI-HPLC.

Example 4b. An XTENylated Fusion Polypeptide Containing a Barcoded XTENat the C-Terminus and Another Barcoded XTEN at the N-Terminus

EXPRESSION: A construct encoding an XTENylated fusion polypeptidecontaining anti-EGFR single-chain variable fragment (scFv), a 864 aminoacid-long barcoded XTEN (SEQ ID NO: 8008) at the C-terminus, and a 288amino acid-long barcoded XTEN (SEQ ID NO: 8007) at the N-terminus isexpressed in a proprietary E. coli AmE098 strain and partitioned intothe periplasm via an N-terminal secretory leader sequence(MKKNIAFLLASMFVFSIATNAYA-)(SEQ ID NO: 8898), which is cleaved duringtranslocation. Fermentation cultures are grown with animal-free complexmedium at 37° C. and temperature shifted to 26° C. prior to phosphatedepletion. During harvest, fermentation whole broth is centrifuged topellet the cells. At harvest, the total volume and the wet cell weight(WCW; ratio of pellet to supernatant) are recorded, and the pelletedcells are collected and frozen at −80° C.

RECOVERY: The frozen cell pellet is resuspended in Lysis Buffer (100 mMcitric acid) targeting 30% wet cell weight. The resuspension is allowedto equilibrate at pH 4.4 then homogenized at 17,000±200 bar while outputtemperature is monitored and maintained at 15±5° C. The pH of thehomogenate is confirmed to be within the specified range (pH 4.4±0.1).

CLARIFICATION: To reduce endotoxin and host cell impurities, thehomogenate is allowed to undergo low-temperature (10±5° C.), acidic (pH4.4±0.1) flocculation overnight (15-20 hours). To remove the insolublefraction, the flocculated homogenate is centrifuged for 40 minutes at8,000 RCF and 2-8° C., and the supernatant is retained. To removenucleic acid, lipids, and endotoxin and to act as a filter aid, thesupernatant is adjusted to 0.1% (m/m) diatomaceous earth. To keep thefilter aid suspended, the supernatant is mixed via impeller and allowedto equilibrate for 30 minutes. A filter train, consisting of a depthfilter followed by a 0.22 μm filter, is assembled then flushed with MQ.The supernatant is pumped through the filter train while modulating flowto maintain a pressure drop of 25±5 psig.

Purification

Protein-L Capture: To remove host cell proteins, endotoxin, and nucleicacid, Protein-L is used to capture the kappa domain present within theaEGFR scFv of the BPXTEN molecule. The Protein-L stationary phase (TosohTP AF-rProtein L-650F), Protein-L mobile phase A (11.5 mM citric acid,24.5 mM Na₂HPO₄, 125 mM NaCl, 0.005% polysorbate 80, pH 5.0), andProtein-L mobile phase B (11 mM phosphoric acid, 0.005% polysorbate 80,pH 2.0) are used herein. The column is equilibrated with Protein-Lmobile phase A. The filtrate is adjusted to pH 5.5±0.2 and loaded ontothe Protein-L column targeting 2-4 g/L-resin then chased with Protein-Lmobile phase A until absorbance at 280 nm (A280) returns to (local)baseline. Bound material is eluted with mobile phase B and collected asa 2 CV fraction pre-spiked with 0.4 CV of 0.5 M Na₂HPO₄ and is analyzedby SDS-PAGE.

IMAC Intermediate Purification: To ensure N-terminal integrity,Immobilized Metal Affinity Chromatography (IMAC) is used to capture theN-terminal polyhistidine tag (His(6); (SEQ ID NO: 8031)) of the fusionpolypeptide molecule. The IMAC stationary phase (GE IMAC Sepharose FF),IMAC mobile phase A (12.2 mM Na₂HPO₄, 7.8 mM NaH₂PO₄, 500 mM NaCl,0.005% polysorbate 80, pH 7.0), and IMAC mobile phase B (50 mMhistidine, 200 mM NaCl, 0.005% polysorbate 80, pH 6.5) are used herein.The column is equilibrated with IMAC mobile phase A. The Protein-LElution is adjusted to pH 7.8±0.1 and 50±5 mS/cm (with 5 M NaCl). Theadjusted Protein-L Pool is loaded onto the IMAC column targeting 2g/L-resin and chased with IMAC mobile phase A until absorbance at 280 nm(A280) returned to (local) baseline. Bound material is eluted with IMACmobile phase B. The IMAC Elution is collected as a 2 CV fractionpre-spiked with 0.02 CV 200 mM EDTA and is analyzed by SDS-PAGE.

C-tag Intermediate Purification: To ensure C-terminal integrity, C-tagAffinity Chromatography is used to capture the C-terminal-EPEA tag (SEQID NO: 8033). The C-tag stationary phase (Thermo C-tagXL), C-tag mobilephase A (50 mM histidine, 200 mM NaCl, 0.005% polysorbate 80, pH 6.5),and C-tag mobile phase B (20 mM Tris, 0.6 M MgCl₂, 0.005% polysorbate80, pH 7.0) are used herein. The column is equilibrated with C-tagmobile phase A. The IMAC Elution is loaded onto the C-tag columntargeting 2 g/L-resin and chased with C-tag mobile phase A untilabsorbance at 280 nm (A280) returned to (local) baseline. Bound materialis eluted with a C-tag mobile phase B. The C-tag Elution is collected asa 2 CV fraction and is analyzed by SDS-PAGE.

AEX Polishing: To separate dimer and aggregate from monomeric productAnion Exchange (AEX) chromatography is utilized to capture theelectronegative N- and C-terminal XTEN domains. The AEX1 stationaryphase (BIA QA-80), AEX1 mobile phase A (50 mM histidine, 200 mM NaCl,0.005% polysorbate 80, pH 6.5), and AEX1 mobile phase B (50 mMhistidine, 500 mM NaCl, 0.005% polysorbate 80, pH 6.5) are used herein.The column is equilibrated with AEX mobile phase A. The C-tag elution isdiluted to 10 mS/cm with MQ, loaded targeting 2 g/L-resin, and thenchased with AEX mobile phase A until absorbance at 280 nm returned to(local) baseline. Bound material is eluted with a gradient from 0% B to100% B over 60 CV. Fractions are collected in 1 CV aliquots while A280≥2mAU above (local) baseline. Elution fractions are analyzed by SDS-PAGEand SE-HPLC, and fractions found to be ≥98% monomer are pooled (AEXPool) for further processing.

FORMULATION: To exchange the product into formulation buffer and tobring the product to the target concentration (0.5 g/L),Ultrafiltration/Diafiltration (UF/DF) is used. Using a 10 kDa membranewith an area of 0.1 m² and a TMP target of 15 psi, the AEX pool isconcentrated to 0.5 g/L, then diluted 10-fold with Formulation Buffer(50 mM histidine, 200 mM NaCl, 0.005% polysorbate 80, pH 6.5). The AEXpool is concentrated 10-fold and diluted 10-fold two more times. Therecovered Formulated product is 0.22 μm filtered within a BSC,aliquoted, labeled, and stored at −80° C. as Bulk Drug Substance (BDS).The BDS is confirmed by various analytical methods to meet all LotRelease criteria. Overall quality is analyzed by SDS-PAGE, the ratio ofmonomer to dimer and aggregate is analyzed by SE-HPLC, and N-terminalquality and product homogeneity is analyzed by HI-HPLC. Identity isconfirmed by ESI-MS.

Example 5. Release of Barcode Peptides by Protease Digest

This example illustrates the release of barcode fragment(s) andreference fragment(s) from a polypeptide mixture that contain varyinglengths or truncated forms of the XTEN-containing construct using themethods disclosed herein.

A sample of XTEN-containing construct is reduced and alkylated viaincubation in DTT and then iodoacetamide, sequentially. The samples arethen buffer exchanged and desalted using a size-exclusion spincartridge. Glu-C protease is added to the samples at an enzyme tosubstrate ratio of 1:5 and the samples are incubated at 37° C. fordigestion. Samples are then moved to 4° C. to halt the proteolyticreaction and placed in autosampler vials for analysis.

Example 6. Detection and Quantification of Barcode Peptide(s) andReference Peptide(s)

This example illustrates mass spectrometry methods used to generatequantitative measurements of individual barcode peptides. An LC-ParallelReaction Monitoring (PRM) method is programmed into a high-resolutionaccurate mass (HRAM) mass spectrometer. Unlike traditionalData-Dependent Acquisition (DDA) mass spectrometry methods, PRM methodsfocus on a specific set of 15-30 peptides in one run, sequencing each byMS-MS once per duty cycle. As such, this method generates eXtracted IonChromatograms (XICs) for the unfragmented precursor ions of the intactpeptide, as well as for each fragment ion of the peptide to confirm itssequence. Fragment ion XICs are often more sensitive and selectivelyquantitative than the precursor ion fragments. The LC-PRM method usedincludes the light and heavy versions of seven barcode peptides.Chromatographic peak areas of all fragment ions of these 14 peptides aremeasured post-acquisition and the strongest fragment ion is used forquantitative measurement. Peak area ratios of the XTEN barcode peptidesto the PAT barcode peptides are then calculated for relative XTEN:PATabundance at various points across the XTEN molecules.

Example 7. Stable Isotope Labeling to Quantify the Peptides by MassSpectrometry (MS)

This example illustrates the stable-isotope labeling schema to enableabsolute (rather than relative) quantitation of barcode peptides fromXTEN-containing polypeptides. A standard Heavy labeled Amino acidquantitative schema is employed wherein synthetic analogues of barcodepeptides in which the C-terminal Glutamic Acid is replaced with the(¹³C)₅H₇(¹⁵N)O₃ heavy labeled analogue are procured from a specializedvendor. A calibration curve is prepared where a known amount of XTENbarcode containing polypeptide is serially diluted into a matrix wherethe heavy-labeled synthetic peptide is held at a constant concentration.Accurate quantitation can be performed by calibrating chromatographicpeak area heavy:light ratios from the curve against research samplescontaining the same spike-level of heavy labeled peptide.

Example 8. Quantification of Truncation of XTEN-Containing Polypeptide

This example illustrates the quantification of length variants ortruncation variants in a mixture of XTEN-containing polypeptides.

For example, a barcode peptide “SGPGSTPAESGSE” (SEQ ID NO: 8899) islocated 76 amino acids into the representative barcoded BPXTEN sequencedescribed in and obtained from Example 3 to indicate a severe truncationof the XTEN at the N-terminal end of the BPXTEN. Also consider apotential barcode fragment “SPAGSPTSTESGTSE” (SEQ ID NO: 8260) islocated at the N-terminus. The abundance measurement ratio of eachbarcode peptide relative to a unique reference peptide sequence from thebiologically active protein (e.g., an scFv fragment) sequence followingthe procedure of Example 6 indicates the total amount of the full-lengthpolypeptides and the variants having truncations that could affectpharmacological efficacy in the sample mixture. The abundancemeasurement of at least one reference fragment is used to indicate thetotal amount of all variants of the polypeptide in the sample mixture.Accordingly, differential abundance between the reference fragment andthe barcode fragments informs the amount of truncated polypeptidevariants. The LC-MS data are analyzed to determine the ratio of theamount of the barcode fragment to the reference fragment, indicating therelative amount of pharmacologically-efficacious variants in thepolypeptide mixture.

A set of two (or three) barcodes are used to indicate different levelsof truncation of the polypeptide. The LC-MS data are used to determinethe ratio of the amount of each barcode fragment to the amount of thereference fragment, thereby quantifying the distribution of truncationvariants in the polypeptide mixture.

Example 9. Quantification of Truncation of XTEN-Containing Polypeptide

A step in the purification of AC2329 is QIR Anion ExchangeChromatography. The second half of the main elution peak from thiscolumn contains the full-length protein, while the first half of thepeak contains a mixture of full-length protein as well as many truncatedforms. For the purposes of barcode peptide evaluation, two fractionswere taken. One fraction included only the second half of the peak,heretofore referred to as the “full-length” fraction. The secondfraction included the first half of the peak, heretofore referred to asthe Synthetic Protein and Truncates” fraction, set forth herein:

Analytical size exclusion chromatography (SEC) overlaying thefull-length (blue) fraction and the full-length+truncates fraction(Black). It is apparent that the Synthetic protein+truncates fractionincludes fragments as large as intact synthetic protein, but manysmaller components as well as indicated by the large sloping shoulder onthe right side of the peak.

Full-length synthetic protein and full-length synthetic protein andtruncates were mixed in ratios described in Dilution matrix.

Dilution matrix Dilution 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Compound 1 (nM) 400 350 300250 200 150 100 50 0 Compound 1 trunc (nM) 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350400 Total nM 400 400 400 400 400 400 400 400 400 Total vol 60 60 60 6060 60 60 60 60

Each of the 400 nM samples were then digested with 1 mg/mL GluC (Roche10791156001) in reaction buffer containing 50 mM Tris-HCl pH 7.5+0.1%Rapigest (Waters 186001861). GluC digest was performed overnight at 37°C. in a shaking incubator. Following digestion, formic acid was added toa final concentration of 10% and incubated at 37° C. for 45 min.Rapigest precipitates were removed by centrifugation at 16,000×g for 10min, and a heavy peptide standard mix was added to a final concentrationof 400 nM. LC-MS analysis of each digest was performed as described.Each sample was measured in duplicate.

Analysis by LC-MS

Digests were analyzed using a 30-minute gradient method on a WatersHSS-T3 column (176003994) using a Vanquish (Thermo) UHPLC systemconnected to a Q-Exactive Plus mass Spectrometer (Thermo). The MS methodconsisted of a top-ten DDA method in which the top ten peptides weresequenced by MSMS analysis after each MS scan. Resultant data files wereprocessed using Skyline Software (MacCoss Lab, UW) software in which theheavy-peptide normalized concentrations of each barcode peptide could becalculated and measured.

Each measurement, as shown in FIG. 5B, is the XIC area of N-BarcodeSGPGSTPAE (SEQ ID No. 8029) and, C-Barcode GSAPGTE (SEQ ID No. 8023)normalized to a 400 nM Spike of its corresponding heavy isotope labeledSynthetic peptide. Dilution 1 has the lowest amount of truncates anddilution 9 has the highest amount. These data indicate that theN-Barcode peptide is measured at a relatively similar abundance acrosstruncate and non-truncate containing samples. However, a decreasingabundance of the C-Barcode peptide is seen in the truncate-containingfraction. This suggests that translation termination is the strongestcontributing factor to the truncated species, as translation inprokaryotes is initiated at the N-terminus.

Having described the invention in detail and by reference to specificaspects and/or embodiments thereof, it will be apparent thatmodifications and variations are possible without departing from thescope of the invention defined in the appended claims. Morespecifically, although some aspects of the present invention can beidentified herein as particularly advantageous, it is contemplated thatthe present invention is not limited to these particular aspects of theinvention.

1. A polypeptide comprising an extended recombinant polypeptide (XTEN)comprising: (a) an extended recombinant polypeptide (XTEN) comprising(i) a set of non-overlapping sequence motifs, wherein eachnon-overlapping sequence motif of said set is repeated at least twotimes in the XTEN polypeptide; and (ii) a further non-overlappingsequence motif that occurs only once within the XTEN polypeptide; and(b) a first barcode fragment releasable from the polypeptide uponpartial or complete digestion by a protease, wherein the first barcodefragment is a portion of the XTEN polypeptide that comprises thesequence motif that occurs only once within the XTEN polypeptide anddiffers in sequence and molecular weight from all other peptidesfragments that are releasable from the polypeptide upon completedigestion of the polypeptide by the protease; wherein the barcodefragment does not include the N-terminal amino acid or the C-terminalamino acid of the polypeptide.
 2. The polypeptide of claim 1, whereinthe barcode fragment does not include a glutamic acid that isimmediately adjacent to another glutamic acid in the XTEN polypeptide.3-10. (canceled)
 11. A polypeptide comprising an extended recombinantpolypeptide (XTEN), comprising a first barcode fragment releasable fromthe polypeptide upon digestion by a protease that is a portion of theXTEN polypeptide and differs in sequence and molecular weight from allother peptides fragments that are releasable from the polypeptide uponcomplete digestion of the polypeptide by the protease; and wherein thebarcode fragment: (i) does not include the polypeptide's N-terminalamino acid or C-terminal amino acid; (ii) does not include a glutamicacid that is immediately adjacent to another glutamic acid in the XTENpolypeptides; (iii) has a glutamic acid at its C-terminus; (iv) has anN-terminal amino acid that is immediately preceded by a glutamic acidresidue; and (v) is located from 10 amino acids to 125 amino acids fromeither the N-terminus or C-terminus of the polypeptide. 12-66.(canceled)
 67. A mixture comprising a plurality of polypeptides ofvarying length, the mixture comprising: a first set of polypeptides,wherein each polypeptide of the first set of polypeptides comprises abarcode fragment that is releasable from the polypeptide by digestionwith a protease and has a sequence and molecular weight that differsfrom the sequence and molecular weight of all other fragments that arereleasable from the first set of polypeptides; and a second set ofpolypeptides lacking the barcode fragment of the first set ofpolypeptides; wherein both the first set of polypeptides and the secondset of polypeptides each comprise a reference fragment that is common tofirst set of polypeptides and the second set of polypeptides andreleasable by digestion with the protease; wherein the ratio of thefirst set of polypeptides to polypeptides comprising the referencefragment is greater than 0.70. 68-73. (canceled)
 74. A nucleic acidcomprising a polynucleotide encoding the polypeptide of claim 1 or thereverse complement of the polynucleotide thereof.
 75. An expressionvector comprising the polynucleotide sequence of claim 74 and aregulatory sequence operably linked to the polynucleotide sequence. 76.A host cell comprising the expression vector of claim
 75. 77-79.(canceled)
 80. A pharmaceutical composition comprising the polypeptideof claim 1 and one or more pharmaceutically acceptable excipients. 81.Use of the polypeptide of claim 1 in the preparation of a medicament forthe treatment of a disease in a human or animal.
 82. (canceled)
 83. Amethod of treating a disease in a human or animal, the method comprisingadministering to the human or animal in need thereof one or moretherapeutically effective doses of the pharmaceutical composition ofclaim
 80. 84. (canceled)
 85. (canceled)
 86. A method for assessing, in amixture comprising polypeptides of varying length, a relative amount ofa first set of polypeptides in the mixture to a second set ofpolypeptides in the mixture, wherein each polypeptide of the first setof polypeptides shares a barcode fragment that occurs once in thepolypeptide and each polypeptide of the second set of polypeptides lacksthe barcode fragment that is shared by polypeptides of the first set,wherein individual polypeptides of both the first set of polypeptidesand the second set of polypeptides each comprises a reference fragment,the method comprising: contacting the mixture with a protease to producea plurality of proteolytic fragments that result from cleavage of thefirst set of polypeptides and the second set of polypeptides, whereinthe plurality of proteolytic fragments comprise: a plurality ofreference fragments; and a plurality of barcode fragments; anddetermining a ratio of the amount of barcode fragments to the amount ofreference fragments, thereby assessing the relative amounts of the firstset of polypeptides to the second set of polypeptides. 87-98. (canceled)99. The method of claim 86, wherein the polypeptides of varying lengthcomprise a full-length polypeptide and truncated fragments thereof. 100.The method of claim 99, wherein the polypeptides of varying length arethe full-length polypeptide and truncated fragments thereof. 101-103.(canceled)
 104. A mixture comprising a plurality of polypeptides ofvarying length, the mixture comprising: a first set of polypeptides,wherein each polypeptide of the first set of polypeptides comprises abarcode fragment that is releasable from the polypeptide by digestionwith a protease and has a sequence and molecular weight that differsfrom the sequence and molecular weight of all other fragments that arereleasable from the first set of polypeptides; and a second set ofpolypeptides lacking the barcode fragment of the first set ofpolypeptides; wherein both the first set of polypeptides and the secondset of polypeptides each comprise a reference fragment that is common tofirst set of polypeptides and the second set of polypeptides andreleasable by digestion with the protease; wherein the number ofreference fragments quantified in the polypeptide mixture after proteasedigestion is equal to the sum of the number of the first and second setof polypeptides in the mixture, and the number of barcode fragmentsquantified in the polypeptide mixture after protease digestion is equalto the number of the first set of polypeptides in the mixture. 105-111.(canceled)
 112. The mixture of claim 104, wherein the mixture ofpolypeptides of varying lengths differ from one another due toN-terminal truncation, C-terminal truncation, or both N-terminal andC-terminal truncation of a full-length polypeptide.
 113. The mixture ofclaim 104, wherein the reference fragment occurs no more than once ineach polypeptide of the first set of polypeptides and the second set ofpolypeptides.
 114. The mixture of claim 104, wherein the number ofreference fragments in the first set of polypeptides can differ from thenumber of reference fragments in the second set of polypeptides but thenumber thereof in each polypeptide of each set must be the same. 115.(canceled)
 116. A mixture comprising a plurality of polypeptides ofvarying length, the mixture comprising: a first set of polypeptides,wherein each polypeptide of the first set of polypeptides comprises abarcode fragment that is releasable from the polypeptide by digestionwith a protease and has a sequence and molecular weight that differsfrom the sequence and molecular weight of all other fragments that arereleasable from the first set of polypeptides; and a second set ofpolypeptides lacking the barcode fragment of the first set ofpolypeptides; wherein both the first set of polypeptides and the secondset of polypeptides each comprise a reference fragment that is common tofirst set of polypeptides and the second set of polypeptides andreleasable by digestion with the protease; wherein the ratio of thefirst set of polypeptides to polypeptides in the mixture has the formula[barcode-containing polypeptides]/[(reference peptide-containingpolypeptides)×N] where N is the number of occurrences of the referencepeptide that is released from each polypeptide in the mixture. 117-127.(canceled)
 128. A method of detecting sequence integrity of polypeptidescomprising the first set of polypeptides in the mixture of polypeptidesof claim 104, the method comprising the steps of digesting the mixtureof polypeptides with a protease that releases the barcode fragment andthe reference fragment from the first set of polypeptides and releasesthe reference fragment from the second set of polypeptides, anddetermining a ratio of the barcode fragments from the first set ofpolypeptides to the reference fragments from the first and second set ofpolypeptides, wherein the sequence integrity of polypeptides of thefirst set of polypeptides in detected by a comparison of the ratio ofthe fragments to the expected ratio of the fragments based on the numberof barcode fragments and reference fragments in polypeptides comprisingthe first and second set of polypeptides. 129-133. (canceled)